Publisher's Synopsis
This pocket reference provides helpful guidance on transfusion medicine techniques, laboratory procedures, the risks and hazards of transfusion, and quality assurance. Emphasizing concise, practical explanations and advice over detailed scientific discussions, the work is a reference for those who must work with blood transfusion but are not specialists in the field. The authors explain what blood products are available, when to use them, how to interact with clinicians more productively, how to avoid infectious complications and how to assure quality and patient safety.
