They aid in the clotting process. Platelets would be given to a patient who was experiencing uncontrollable bleeding. Plasma transports water and nutrients to all cells in the body. Because of its make-up, plasma would be a product given to burn victims. Cryoprecipitate is given to hemophiliacs.
Blood is used to treat many different patients.
Blood is transfused to trauma victims, surgery patients, cancer and leukemia patients, people with blood clotting disorders and newborn babies.