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The process of transferring whole blood or blood components from one person (donor) to another (recipient). Purpose Transfusions are given to restore lost or depleted blood components, to improve clotting time, and to improve the ability of the blood to deliver oxygen to the body ' s tissues.
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Detailed information on blood transfusion, including the components of blood and potential risks involved in a blood transfusion
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The process of transferring whole blood or blood components from one person (donor) to another (recipient). Purpose Transfusions are given to restore lost blood, to improve clotting time, and to improve the ability of the blood to deliver oxygen to the body ' s tissues.
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Detailed information on blood transfusion, including the components of blood and potential risks involved in a blood transfusion
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Transfusion therapy refers to the process of administering whole blood or blood components to a patient through an intravenous (IV) needle or catheter placed in a patient ' s vein. Blood and blood products may be autologous (comprised of the patient ' s own blood), homologous (blood donated from another person), or synthetic (blood products developed in a laboratory).
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Transfusion is the process of transferring whole blood or blood components from a donor to a recipient. Purpose Transfusions are given to restore lost blood, to improve clotting time, and to improve the ability of the blood to deliver oxygen to the body ' s tissues.
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A neonate is a baby who is 4 weeks old or younger.
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Your recovery will be closely monitored. You'll likely be able to greet your baby and start your new life together. While you're being cared for, your baby receives his or her first exam.
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Even the best-prepared parents may be surprised by a few things that are quite normal in newborns.
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Detailed information on newborn bonding and getting to know your new baby
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Detailed information on child growth and development for newborns, including newborn reflexes
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Detailed information on child growth and development for newborns, including newborn reflexes
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Detailed information on newborn senses
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Detailed information on newborn measurements
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Glossary of terms relating to newborn care
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Detailed information on newborn reflexes
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You may think your child's first test will come in school, but it will actually happen before leaving the hospital's newborn unit. Early screening tests for babies can find problems before symptoms arise, prompting early treatment.
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Detailed information on newborn sleep patterns
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Detailed information on preparing for your new baby
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Detailed information on newborn crying
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Glossary of terms relating to high-risk newborns
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Detailed information on a newborn's appearance
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Detailed information on newborn care
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What are the symptoms of asthma in a newborn?
Henry (Hank) Bernstein, D.O. is a Senior Lecturer in Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and Professor of Pediatrics at Dartmouth Medical School. Formerly the Associate Chief of General Pediatrics and Director of Primary Care at Children's Hospital Boston, he currently is the Chief of General Academic Pediatrics at Children's Hospital at Dartmouth. He has extensive and varied experience as a primary care pediatrician, and is a spokesperson for the news media on a variety of pediatric health care topics, including vaccination, common childhood illnesses, and practical information for caregivers.
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List of online resources to find additional information on newborn care
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Detailed information on high-risk newborns
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List of online resources to find additional information on high-risk newborns
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Detailed information on preparing for your new baby
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Detailed information for the pregnant mother, including information on hormones during pregnancy, weight gain during pregnancy, nutrition during pregnancy, exercise during pregnancy, work and pregnancy, sex during pregnancy, and sleeping positions during
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Endemic means a disease occurs all the time, and with predictable regularity, in a specific area or population. For example, chicken pox occurs all the time at a certain frequency among American school children.
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Pneumonia in an immunocompromised host describes a lung infection that occurs in a person whose ability to fight infection is greatly reduced. See also: Hospital-acquired pneumonia; Mycoplasma pneumonia; Pneumonia - cytomegalovirus; Pneumonia; Viral pneumonia; Walking pneumonia.
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Discharge Instructions for Immunocompromised PatientsYou have either undergone a procedure or been diagnosed with an illness that has made you "immunocompromised." This means that your immune system is very weak, making it difficult to fight off i...
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