Donation vs. Supply White Paper

This white paper contains information on the history of blood product use and distribution in the United States, managing surges in donations after mass casualty incidents, disaster management and the blood supply, and the appropriate use of O-negative red blood cells. Recommendations for addressing overuse of blood products includes not using more than necessary, not transfusing red blood cells for iron deficiency when a patient is hemodynamically stable, and not routinely using blood products to reverse the effects of blood thinners.