Educational and Electronic-Based Tools to Mitigate the Risk of Transfusion Adverse Events.
J Healthc Qual
; 43(6): e84-e90, 2021.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-33560046
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.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Blood Transfusion
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Transfusion Reaction
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Guideline
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
J Healthc Qual
Journal subject:
PESQUISA EM SERVICOS DE SAUDE
Year:
2021
Document type:
Article