blood loss Flashcards
1
Q
when were blood groups discovered and who by?
A
Landstiener in 1901
2
Q
what did sodium citrate do to the blood?
A
it stopped blood from clotting
3
Q
in 1916 it was found that blood could be stored in
A
refrigerated conditions
4
Q
what did Rues and Turner discover and when?
A
1916, that there were better ways of storing blood
5
Q
what did the hypodermic needle do?
A
it made it easier to carry out transfusions
6
Q
why was the first blood depot set up?
A
preparations for the battle of cambrai
