Blood, Electrolytes, and Intravenous Infusions
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Section I. BLOOD PARTS
1-1. INTRODUCTION
Adequate substitutes for human blood do not exist. There are many kinds of blood expanders, blood thinners, and aids for ailing blood, but none of these can substitute for the unique properties and functions of blood in the human body. Without sufficient human blood, our bodies would stop functioning. This is why the blood banks make frequent requests for donations from healthy individuals. As a medical noncommissioned officer (NCO), you will be expected to perform your duties in peacetime and on the field of battle. Your subordinates will often ask why certain functions must be done. Using the knowledge contained in this lesson, you will have the answers for questions about human blood.
