Here’s
an interesting article I read on the British Society of Haematology’s
Facebook page. The gist of it is that it takes a long time to thaw fresh frozen
plasma; why not keep the stuff already thawed? There have been a few studies which
show the stuff is good for over a week post-thawing. I’ve always been under the
impression it is good for one day. If it lasts for a week then maybe keep the
stuff thawed…
Of course this pre-supposes you are going to
use the stuff. In my last place of employment we would often go for over a week
between calls for FFP. Maybe this might be good for the trauma centres.
I’ve been told I will be transferred to one in
the not-too-distant future…
