Guidelines for administering blood and blood components.
The Serious Hazards of Transfusion (SHOT) scheme has revealed that many patients have received incorrect blood or blood component. This article reports new national guidelines for ordering, administering and managing blood, blood components and blood transfusion.
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Effective Use of Blood Group, Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service, Edinburgh.
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