title: Implementation of a specific approval process for blood-components prescription.
abstract: We implemented a systematic computer-assisted validation process for transfusion prescriptions to improve transfusion safety. Assessment of this new approach indicates good adoption of validated transfusion guidelines and a reduction of exposure to blood products and overall costs.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Lapierre
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Oubouzar
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Tramalloni
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Hartmann
mesh_terms: D016913:Blood Component Transfusion; D002173:Cancer Care Facilities; D003199:Computer Systems; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012449:Safety