A transfusion prescription template and other human factor interventions to improve balanced transfusion delivery in major haemorrhage due to trauma
ConclusionSimple changes to procedures, specifically implementation of a new major haemorrhage prescription template and multidisciplinary team training, have resulted in marked improvement in the ratio of red cells to plasma transfused to trauma patients with major haemorrhage or requiring emergency blood. The package of changes could be easily replicated in other health‐care settings. (Source: Transfusion Medicine)
Source: Transfusion Medicine - December 1, 2017 Category: Hematology Authors: J. Swieton, R. Hawes, S. Avery, H. Watson, Y. Scott, M. Lannon, J. P. Wallis Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Network geometry of evidence from randomised controlled trials addressing donor selection and source of haematopoietic progenitor cells used in allogeneic transplantation: a systematic scoping review
ConclusionMore RCTs that enrol greater numbers of similar patients are needed to leverage the current evidence network concerning donor choice and source of cells used in allogeneic HCT. (Source: Transfusion Medicine)
Source: Transfusion Medicine - December 1, 2017 Category: Hematology Authors: M. Monaghan, M. Rizk, S. Pilon, A. Iyengar, R. Shorr, J. Tay, D. Maze, C. Bredeson, B. Hutton, D. S. Allan Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
RBC alloantibody prevalence and specificity in a Western Norwegian tertiary hospital
ConclusionsThe immunisation frequency and the level of anti‐K are low compared to national and international studies. Rh and K phenotype‐matched blood transfusions might be a feasible future strategy to further decrease RBC alloantibodies. (Source: Transfusion Medicine)
Source: Transfusion Medicine - December 1, 2017 Category: Hematology Authors: B. S. Erikstein, K. G. Hagen, T. Hervig Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Best practice in critical care: anaemia in acute and critical illness
SUMMARY
Anaemia is common in critical illness, and standard treatment is red blood cell (RBC) transfusion, typically using a restrictive transfusion threshold of 70 g L−1. However, there are subgroups of patients in whom it is biologically plausible that a higher transfusion threshold may be beneficial, namely, acute sepsis, traumatic brain injury and coexisting cardiovascular disease. In this review article, we will discuss the pathophysiology of anaemia, as well as its prevalence and time course. We will explore the limitations of using haemoglobin concentration as a surrogate for oxygen delivery and the concept of ...
Source: Transfusion Medicine - December 1, 2017 Category: Hematology Authors: A. B. Docherty, A. F. Turgeon, T. S. Walsh Tags: REVIEW ARTICLE Source Type: research
Retrospective analysis of forward and reverse ABO typing discrepancies among patients and blood donors in a tertiary care hospital
ConclusionThe resolution of ABO typing discrepancy is essential to minimise the chance of transfusion of ABO‐incompatible blood. (Source: Transfusion Medicine)
Source: Transfusion Medicine - December 1, 2017 Category: Hematology Authors: R. N. Makroo, B. Kakkar, S. Agrawal, M. Chowdhry, B. Prakash, P. Karna Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Regional cerebral tissue oxygen saturation changes following blood transfusion in neuro ‐intensive care unit patients – a pilot observational study
ConclusionsRBC transfusion increased rSO2 significantly on both sides of the brain. As patients' outcomes were not studied, whether this increase in regional cerebral oxygen saturation is beneficial or if it is because of excess DO2 is still unclear. Further studies are required to clarify this issue. (Source: Transfusion Medicine)
Source: Transfusion Medicine - December 1, 2017 Category: Hematology Authors: R. Muthuchellappan, N. A. Shaikh, R. M. Surve, U. R. S. Ganne, M. Philip Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
RePHILL: protocol for a randomised controlled trial of pre ‐hospital blood product resuscitation for trauma
Transfusion Medicine, EarlyView. (Source: Transfusion Medicine)
Source: Transfusion Medicine - November 28, 2017 Category: Hematology Authors: I. M.
Smith
,
N.
Crombie
,
J. R.
Bishop
,
A.
McLaughlin
,
D. N.
Naumann
,
M.
Herbert
,
J. M.
Hancox
,
G.
Slinn
,
N.
Ives
,
M.
Grant
,
G. D.
Perkins
,
H.
Doughty
,
M. J.
Midwinter
, Source Type: research
National Comparative Audit of Blood Transfusion: report on the 2014 audit of patient information and consent
Transfusion Medicine, EarlyView. (Source: Transfusion Medicine)
Source: Transfusion Medicine - November 28, 2017 Category: Hematology Authors: C.
Booth
,
J.
Grant ‐Casey
,
D.
Lowe
,
E. L.
Court
,
S.
Allard
, Source Type: research
RePHILL: protocol for a randomised controlled trial of pre ‐hospital blood product resuscitation for trauma
Transfusion Medicine, EarlyView. (Source: Transfusion Medicine)
Source: Transfusion Medicine - November 28, 2017 Category: Hematology Source Type: research
National Comparative Audit of Blood Transfusion: report on the 2014 audit of patient information and consent
Transfusion Medicine, EarlyView. (Source: Transfusion Medicine)
Source: Transfusion Medicine - November 28, 2017 Category: Hematology Source Type: research
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Transfusion Medicine, Ahead of Print. (Source: Transfusion Medicine)
Source: Transfusion Medicine - November 28, 2017 Category: Hematology Source Type: research
National Comparative Audit of Blood Transfusion: report on the 2014 audit of patient information and consent
ConclusionsThere is a need to improve clinical practice in obtaining valid consent for transfusion in line with existing national guidelines and local Trust policies, with emphasis on documentation within clinical records. Provision of patient information is an area particularly highlighted for action, and transfusion training for clinicians should be strengthened. (Source: Transfusion Medicine)
Source: Transfusion Medicine - November 28, 2017 Category: Hematology Authors: C. Booth, J. Grant ‐Casey, D. Lowe, E. L. Court, S. Allard, Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Jk3 antibodies complicated with severe fetal anaemia requiring intrauterine transfusion: a case report
Transfusion Medicine, EarlyView. (Source: Transfusion Medicine)
Source: Transfusion Medicine - November 27, 2017 Category: Hematology Authors: T.
Dias
,
M.
Patabendige
,
J.
Kajendran
,
M.
Kularathna Source Type: research
