Transfusing safely: a 2006 guide for nurses.
Transfusion is a 'vein-to-vein' process. The blood supply in Australia is extremely safe in terms of viral risk, although a 'zero risk' blood transfusion is never possible. Safe transfusion practice continues to rely on highly-trained and experienced staff undertaking procedures correctly, in robust hospital systems within a safety and quality framework that includes an adverse event reporting system. Such a reporting system should work to enhance any hospital system where weaknesses or deficiencies are found. Further information on national guidelines and other aspects of transfusion in Australia can be found at: www.anzsbt.org.au/publications and www.transfusion.com.au. A transfusion administration checklist for nurses can be downloaded from: http://www.transfusion.com.au/Resourc eLibrary/resource_safety_2 .asp
Transfusion Medicine Unit, Institute of Medical and Veterinary Science, Adelaide, South Australia.
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