Dreger V, Tremback T. Blood and blood product use in perioperative patient care.
AORN J 1998;
67:154-6, 158, 160, passim; quiz 193-6. [PMID:
9448864 DOI:
10.1016/s0001-2092(06)63196-7]
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Abstract
A variety of health care personnel are involved in the collection, storage, and administration of the 20 million units of blood products that are transfused into millions of patients each year. This article reviews blood transfusion practices, nursing care guidelines, and new developments to help perioperative nurses prevent or ameliorate adverse transfusion outcomes in surgical patients.
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