Blood Transfusion
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A transfusion is the administration of blood or blood components through a catheter, a tube that enters the body through an intravenous (IV) needle, central venous catheter (CVC), or peripherally-inserted central catheter (PICC).
Duration: 00:23
Published: 11/25/2015
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