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Feb 2023
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TIRBO #29: Understanding blood transfusi...

Brandon Oto, PA-C, FCCM and Bryan Boling, DNP, ACNP, FCCM
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A review of the basics of blood donation, storage, typing, screening, matching, and transfusion. Transfusion medicine series at Critical Concepts Find us on Patreon here! Buy your merch here! 
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