CONSIDERATIONS FOR USE WITH MASSIVE TRANSFUSION (MT)

Initiate MT procedure if patient has received 4u RBC/4u FFP emergency release blood products.

Definitions

Emergency Release: Uncrossmatched 4u RBC (generally O+ but may be O- for females under the age of 50 if available) and 4u AB or A plasma (NOTE: A plasma is not “universal” but risk of hemolysis in B or AB patients is very low and its use in massive transfusion patients when supplies of AB FFP are limited or absent may improve survival and help preserve resources. A plasma is commonly used as emergency release plasma throughout the United States.)