"With our upcoming blood drive, I thought you might be interested to know how much blood we used in the last 12 months here in Roswell. That answer would be 2,546 units (or pints), which equates to almost 7 pints every day. Of this total, we used 390 units for massive blood transfusions and another 138 pints for other emergencies.
As a Level II
Trauma Center, our average may be a little higher than most community
hospitals. Although some
patients may only need a routine unit during or following surgery, we also see
trauma patients that require numerous pints while surgeons work to stop blood
loss from injury. For
example, we have single accident victims that require two to three dozen pints
if they arrive with significant blood loss.
As a Roswell Rotarian, I am humbled by
the gift of life our members provide. Please
know your donation directly benefits your neighbors every day." Jon-Paul
Croom, President,
Wellstar North Fulton Hospital
Every club member can support our hospital's needs. Encourage a friend or family member to give in your honor -- or give yourself. Every Rotarian wins. Every Rotarian helps.
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