Preventing mistransfusions: an evaluation of institutional knowledge and a response.

Nickolas MacDougall; Fanglong Dong; Latoya Broussard; Mark E. Comunale

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Preventing mistransfusions: an evaluation of institutional knowledge and a response.

February 21, 2018

MacDougall N, Dong F, Broussard L, et al. Anesth Analg. 2018;126(1):247-251.

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Transfusion of incompatible blood products can cause severe patient harm and is considered a never event. Based on findings in this study, researchers suggest that use of a blood product compatibility cognitive aid may improve transfusion safety.

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