National blood shortage: A call to action from the trauma community
Deborah M. Stein, Jeffrey S. Upperman, David H. Livingston, Jennifer Andrews, Eileen M. Bulger, Mitchell J. Cohen, Brian J. Eastridge, Magali J. Fontaine, Oscar D. Guillamondegui, John R. Hess, Donald H. Jenkins, Krista L. Kaups, Michael L. Nance, Philip C. Spinella, Ben L. Zarzaur, David Zonies, Raúl Coimbra
Abstract
In Brief This work is the result of an ad hoc taskforce that was formed in response to the Nation Blood Crisis declared by the American Red Cross in January, 2022. Short term recommendations are made on how to address the current crisis and considerations for the future.
Topics & Concepts
Call to actionEconomic shortageAction (physics)Political scienceMedicineWork (physics)Medical emergencyPublic relationsBusinessEngineeringAdvertisingGovernment (linguistics)PhilosophyMechanical engineeringQuantum mechanicsPhysicsLinguisticsTrauma, Hemostasis, Coagulopathy, ResuscitationTrauma and Emergency Care StudiesBlood transfusion and management