The clinical effect of blood transfusion on 41 earthquake victims from Wenchuan earthquake area

Objective To observe the clinical effect of blood transfusion on earthquake victims from Wenchuan earthquake area, Sichuan province.Methods The blood routine, electrolyte and coagulation function of earthquake victims were detected.Results A total of 41(27.5%) victims received blood transfusion. The average volume of blood transfusion was 1 233 ml, and the average volume of plasma was 1 550 ml. No patient was found to have adverse transfusion reaction. There was no significant difference between the electrolytes before and after the transfusion.Conclusion Blood transfusion is important in the care of earthquake victims.