Transfusion in Critical Care

Caring for patients with critical illness is both risky and expensive. In the landmark report, To Err is Human, the Institute of Medicine estimated that errors in healthcare resulted in an estimated 44,000 to 98,000 potentially avoidable deaths each year [1]. Other studies suggest that 30-40% of every dollar spent on healthcare is associated with overuse, misuse and overall inefficiencies in the delivery of care [2]. In most hospitals, the intensive care unit (ICU) is the setting where these risks and costs are highest [3].
Source: Transfusion Medicine Reviews - Category: Hematology Authors: Tags: Guest Editorial Source Type: research