The transfusion medicine consultant and hospital transfusion committee.
The evolution of blood banking into the broad, multi-disciplinary specialty of transfusion medicine has created the need for a new type of physician-the transfusion medicine consultant. Both laboratorian and clinician, the transfusion medicine consultant offers a wide range of skills and support to both medical and surgical disciplines. This individual can be based in either the hospital or regional blood center. He is a crucial member of the hospital transfusion committee. The latter can play an activist role in patient care.
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American Red Cross Blood Services, New England Region, Dedham, MA 02026, USA. Popovsky@Crossnet.org
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000517:prevention & control; D001771:Blood Banks / Q000458:organization & administration*; D001804:Blood Transfusion, Autologous; D006739:Hospital Administration; D006801:Humans; D008511:Medicine; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011367:Professional Staff Committees; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D013038:Specialization; D065227:Transfusion Reaction