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Registration errors among patients receiving blood transfusions: a national analysis from 2008 to 2017.
December 16, 2020
Vijenthira S, Armali C, Downie H, et al. Vox Sang. 2021;116(2):225-233.
Transfusion errors can have serious consequences. This retrospective analysis used a Canadian national database to characterize patient registration-related errors in the blood transfusion process. Findings indicate that registration errors most commonly occur in outpatient areas and emergency departments and can lead to delays in transfusion.
