title: Recognition, Investigation and Management of Acute Transfusion Reactions: Consensus guidelines for Oman.
abstract: The recognition and management of transfusion reactions (TRs) are critical to ensure patient safety during and after a blood transfusion. Transfusion reactions are classified into acute transfusion reactions (ATRs) or delayed transfusion reactions, and each category includes different subtypes. Different ATRs share common signs and symptoms which can make categorisation difficult at the beginning of the reaction. Moreover, TRs are often under-recognised and under-reported. To ensure uniform practice and safety, it is necessary to implement a national haemovigilance system and a set of national guidelines establishing policies for blood transfusion and for the detection and management of TRs. In Oman, there are currently no local TR guidelines to guide physicians and hospital blood banks. This paper summarises the available literature and provides consensus guidelines to be used in the recognition, management and reporting of ATRs.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Haematology, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman;
authors.forename: Arwa Z
authors.initials: AZ
authors.lastname: Al-Riyami
authors.affiliation: Department of Haematology & Blood Transfusion, Royal Hospital, Muscat, Oman;
authors.forename: Sabria
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Al-Hashmi
authors.affiliation: Directorate of Blood Services, Ministry of Health, Muscat, Oman;
authors.forename: Zainab
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Al-Arimi
authors.affiliation: Centre for Blood Research, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada;
authors.forename: Louis D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Wadsworth
authors.affiliation: Child Health, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman;
authors.forename: Abdulhakim
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Al-Rawas
authors.affiliation: Departments of Haematology, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman;
authors.forename: Murtadha
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Al-Khabori
authors.affiliation: Department of Haematology, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman.
authors.forename: Shahina
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Daar
keywords: Blood Safety; Blood Transfusion; Health Planning Guidelines; Oman; Transfusion Reactions
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