Publications by authors named "T Scorer"
The traditional approach to resuscitating injured women of childbearing potential (WCBP) with an unknown RhD type is to transfuse RhD-negative blood products. This is to prevent alloimmunisation to the RhD antigen and ultimately prevent haemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN) in future pregnancies should she survive. RhD-negative blood products are scarce in both military and civilian blood stocks.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFReviewed by Trish Scorer, nursing education and development manager at Mars Veterinary Health International.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Cold-stored platelets (CSP) are an increasingly active topic of international research. They are maintained at 1-6 °C, in contrast to standard room-temperature platelets (RTP) kept at 20-24 °C. Recent evidence suggests that CSP have superior hemostatic properties compared with RTP.
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- Platelet concentrates (PCs) were originally stored in cold temperatures, but research showed that room temperature platelets (RTP) have better recovery after transfusion, prompting a shift to room temperature storage despite cold-stored platelets (CSP) showing better immediate effectiveness during transfusion.
- Recent studies have revived interest in CSP due to their longer shelf life, reduced risk of bacterial contamination, and easier transport logistics, making them more accessible in emergency situations like on battlefields.
- The review explores the history and advantages of CSP, methods for evaluating platelet quality, and how advancements in technology could enhance our understanding of platelet metabolism for better PC storage and manufacturing.