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==Administration of Blood products==
==Administration of Blood products==
Are normally administered intravenously however if this is not possible then the intraosseous route can be used. Plasma products need to be thawed prior to administration, red blood cell products can normally be given straight away. An in-line filter is required for all blood products.
The amount of product to give will vary on the patient, the product and the response.
The rate the transfusion should be administered also varies but generally cn be started at 0.25-1.0ml/kg for the first 20 minutes and can then be increased if no problems are encountered.
[[Category:Transfusion Medicine]]
[[Category:Transfusion Medicine]]