Blood transfusion

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 10 May 2000 English Publisher:RCN Publishing Ltd.Journal:Nursing Standard, volume 14, pages 47-52 (issn: 0029-6570, eissn: 2047-9018,

Authors: C, Atterbury; J, Wilkinson;

doi: 10.7748/ns2000.05.14.34.47.c2837

pmid: 11974045

Blood transfusion

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Abstract

Blood transfusion is a potentially dangerous treatment in which adverse reactions are rare but can be fatal. This article introduces recently published national guidelines for the care of recipients of a blood transfusion (BCSH 1999) and focuses in particular on the responsibilities of nurses and midwives.

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Queen Elizabeth Hospital
United Kingdom
Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust
United Kingdom

Keywords

Safety Management, Blood Grouping and Crossmatching, Job Description, Risk Factors, Practice Guidelines as Topic, Humans, Transfusion Reaction, Blood Transfusion, Nurse's Role

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