Results 41 to 50 of about 3,021 (239)
Donor Hemovigilance with Blood Donation [PDF]
<b><i>Background: </i></b>Reports on unexpected events (UEs) during blood donation (BD) inadequately consider the role of technical UEs. <b><i>Methods: </i></b>Defined local and<b> </b>systemic UEs were graded by severity; technical UEs were not graded.
Ulrich, Diekamp +3 more
openaire +2 more sources
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
doaj +1 more source
Hemovigilance and the Notify Library [PDF]
Abstract Hemovigilance systems allow reporting of adverse occurrences associated with blood transfusion to a central database where events can be reviewed and analyzed for the benefit of patients and donors. Hemolytic and serologic transfusion reactions are among the many types of reactions reported to these ...
Whitaker, B.I. +3 more
openaire +3 more sources
Background and Objectives: In transfusion practices, noncompliance with standard guidelines may lead to cause adverse events. Bedside assessment during and posttransfusion is equally important as overall transfusion-related precautions. The current study
Naveena Fatima +3 more
doaj +1 more source
2010 International consensus algorithm for the diagnosis, therapy and management of hereditary angioedema [PDF]
Background We published the Canadian 2003 International Consensus Algorithm for the Diagnosis, Therapy, and Management of Hereditary Angioedema (HAE; C1 inhibitor [C1-INH] deficiency) and updated this as Hereditary angioedema: a current ...
Tom Bowen +59 more
core +3 more sources
Human T-lymphotropic virus and transfusion safety. Does one size fit all? [PDF]
Human T-cell leukemia viruses (HTLV-1 and HTLV-2) are associated with a variety of human diseases, including some severe ones. Transfusion transmission of HTLV through cellular blood components is undeniable.
Catalano, Liviana +7 more
core +1 more source
Automation and data processing with the immucor Galileo (R) system in a university blood bank [PDF]
Background: The implementation of automated techniques improves the workflow and quality of immuno-hematological results. The workflows of our university blood bank were reviewed during the implementation of an automated immunohematological testing ...
Brown MR +16 more
core +1 more source
How effective are incident reporting systems for improving patient safety? A systematic literature review [PDF]
Context: Incident reporting systems (IRSs) are used to gather information on patient safety incidents. However, and despite the financial burden they imply, little is known about their effectiveness. This paper reviews systematically the effectiveness of
Aagaard +99 more
core +1 more source
Leucoreduction of blood components. an effective way to increase blood safety? [PDF]
Over the past 30 years, it has been demonstrated that removal of white blood cells from blood components is effective in preventing some adverse reactions such as febrile non-haemolytic transfusion reactions, immunisation against human leucocyte antigens
Bianchi, Maria +6 more
core +1 more source
Objectives : The aims of this study were to develop reportable event codes that are applicable to the national hemovigilance systems for hospital blood banks, and to present expansion strategies for the blood banks.
Kim Jeongeun +3 more
doaj +1 more source

