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Haemovigilance is the systematic surveillance of adverse events in the transfusion chain, and encompasses activities that contribute to the safety and quality in the process of blood donation and transfusion. From the start in the early 1990s, haemovigilance has put emphasis on different adverse reactions and incidents in recipients and subsequently in
de Jonge, Layla L. +4 more
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BACKGROUND: Blood transfusion service is an important part of our healthcare system whose aim is to provide safe, effective blood components for the patient's requirement.
Raj Bharath Rudrappan
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The monitoring of adverse reactions to blood donation: a multi-center analysis
Objective To investigate the establishment of multi-center haemovigilance (HV) and the monitoring of adverse reactions to blood donation (ARBD), in order to provide basis for the management of blood donors. Methods The operation of HV was investigated by
Aimin REN +18 more
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Harnessing big data and artificial intelligence in transfusion medicine: Opportunities for precision, safety and efficiency. [PDF]
Abstract Transfusion medicine generates enormous volumes of data across the vein‐to‐vein continuum, spanning donor characteristics, laboratory testing, component manufacturing, logistics and recipient outcomes. The emergence of big data infrastructures, coupled with artificial intelligence (AI), offers a transformative opportunity to harness this ...
Raza S +6 more
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Transfusion consent in Brazil: A nationwide survey of practices and form content. [PDF]
Abstract Background and Objectives Obtaining consent for blood transfusion is a critical component of patient safety and promotes active patient engagement. This study aimed to assess how this practice is currently implemented in Brazil. Materials and Methods A cross‐sectional study was conducted from September 2024 to January 2025.
Pereira V, Brunetta D, Cipolotti R.
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Transforming transfusion safety: Insights from implementing bedside electronic checks at a large UK National Health Service trust. [PDF]
Abstract Background and Objectives Bedside electronic transfusion checks (BETC) enhance transfusion safety by reducing errors associated with manual processes. Despite national recommendations, BETC adoption in the United Kingdom remains limited. This study reports on the implementation of BETC at four hospitals at Barts Health NHS Trust, aiming to ...
Oyekan F +13 more
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Donor haemovigilance: retrospect and prospect
Donor haemovigilance (DHV) is one of the main contents of haemovigilance. In recent years, great progress has been made in improving DHV regulations and standards, establishing and developing DHV systems and promoting blood donor safety. Herein we review
YANG Junhong +4 more
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Nucleic acid testing: Is it the only answer for safe Blood in India?
Background: With the implementation of NAT in countries around the world, there is a growing pressure on the transfusion services in India to adopt NAT testing. India has about 2545 licensed Blood Centres. The Transfusion Services in India are fragmented,
N K Naidu +3 more
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During the last few decades, efforts to increase the safety of blood and blood products have mainly focused on preventing the viral infections HCV, HIV, HBV and Treponema pallidum.
Christoph Niederhauser +5 more
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Haemovigilance - to be integrated to win
Blood service is a key node of public health. Haemovigilance is in essence an application of epidemiology surveillance in blood service, and has safeguarded blood service running reliably for over 30 years since the beginning, with a few profound issues ...
Wenhua WEI, Zhong LIU
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