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Transfusion Medicine field is a rapidly evolving medical specialty. This 4th edition of Transfusion Practice Guidelines for Clinical and Laboratory Personnel is produced after thorough revision and update of all the chapters in the previous edition. The guideline is aimed to ensure safe practice in every step of the blood transfusion chain.
handbook which provide comprehensive guidance on transfusion and alternatives to transfusion in the areas of general medicine, obstetrics, paediatrics and neonatology, surgery and anaesthesia, trauma and acute surgery, and burns. They are designed to promote a reduction in unnecessary transfusions through the wider use of plasma substitutes
to optimize care for patients who may require blood transfusion with an evidence-based approach. It provides clinical recommendations of principles on managing various multidisciplinary scenarios. This is part of a good transfusion practice effort to ensure appropriate usage of blood with the aim of enhancing patient outcomes and reducing
Recommendation 1: for hospitalized adult patients who are hemodynamically stable, the international panel recommends a restrictive transfusion strategy considering transfusion when the hemoglobin concentration is less than 7 g/dL (strong recommendation, moderate certainty evidence).
Jun 26, 2019 · National and local practice guidelines around appropriate transfusion triggers and use of universal blood products, such as group O negative RBCs, are powerful tools to minimize this variation and optimize clinical practice. The importance of optimum transfusion practice is now under the purview of accrediting and regulatory agencies, such as The
Jul 1, 2020 · When considering transfusion of any blood product, it is good practice to consider the patient's relevant laboratory data, overall clinical circumstances, feasible alternatives, and adjuncts to...
November 2016 Adapted from Red Blood Cell Transfusion: A clinical practice guideline from the AABB, Clinical Practice Guidelines from the AABB: Red blood cell transfusion thresholds and storage, and additional sources.
