title: Safe transfusion of blood and blood components.
abstract: Nurses are integral to the blood transfusion process. This article, which forms part of Nursing Standards clinical skills series, outlines the role of the nurse in evidence-based transfusion practice. Patient assessment, preparation, pre-transfusion checks, documentation and adverse reactions are discussed.
authors: Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service, Edinburgh. sandra.gray@snbts.csa.scot.nhs.uk
authors: Alexandra
authors: A
authors: Gray
authors: Kathleen
authors: K
authors: Hearnshaw
authors: Caroline
authors: C
authors: Izatt
authors: Marcia
authors: M
authors: Kirwan
authors: Shirley
authors: S
authors: Murray
authors: Karen
authors: K
authors: Shreeve
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D012606:Scotland; D013222:State Medicine; D065227:Transfusion Reaction