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Educational and Electronic-Based Tools to Mitigate the Risk of Transfusion Adverse Events.
- Source :
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Journal for healthcare quality : official publication of the National Association for Healthcare Quality [J Healthc Qual] 2021 Nov-Dec 01; Vol. 43 (6), pp. e84-e90. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Abstract: The transfusion of blood products is a widely used practice but comes with the risk of transfusion-associated adverse events and fatalities. The primary aim of this study was to evaluate if strict adherence to transfusion guidelines would lead to a decrease in the rate of transfusion reactions that occurred when blood products were given outside of established indications. Hospital-wide educational programs and dedicated electronic transfusion order sets were used to encourage adherence to guidelines. A secondary aim of this study was to evaluate if a decrease in the incidence of transfusion reactions also lead to a decrease in associated healthcare costs.<br />Competing Interests: The authors declare no conflicts of interest.<br /> (Copyright © 2021 National Association for Healthcare Quality.)
- Subjects :
- Electronics
Humans
Blood Transfusion
Transfusion Reaction
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1945-1474
- Volume :
- 43
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal for healthcare quality : official publication of the National Association for Healthcare Quality
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 33560046
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1097/JHQ.0000000000000297