| Literature DB >> 24683750 |
Anne Davidson, Paula Bolton-Maggs.
Abstract
The majority of adverse reports relating to blood transfusions result from human error, including misidentification of patients and incorrect labelling of samples. This article outlines best practice in blood sampling for transfusion (but is recommended for all pathology samples) and the role of patient empowerment in improving safety.Entities:
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Year: 2014 PMID: 24683750
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nurs Times ISSN: 0954-7762