In an emergency blood donations can be the difference between life and death. But with a shelf-life of 42 days, how can we best manage this precious resource in a huge province like #BC? SFU researchers are looking to math for the answer: https://ow.ly/Ae3F50Zbop0 🧪
In medical emergencies, timely access to blood can mean the difference between life and death. Managing supply in rural communities is a major challenge but Simon Fraser University researchers say part of the solution may be in the math.
Working with health authorities and laboratories technologists across British Columbia, the SFU-led research team built a new simulation model to help hospitals make more informed decisions about how much blood to order, and when.
