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Red Blood Cell and Plasma Transfusion: A Summary

• Published: November 2002
• Revised: 2009
• Topic: Blood Transfusion
• Scope: Diagnostic Screening
• Abstract: This summary of the Expert Working Group: Guidelines for red blood cell and plasma transfusion for adults and children provides information on risks and informed consent, single coagulation deficiency, and multiple coagulation deficiency. It has 3 tables: Per Red Blood Cell Unit or Platelet Pool Risks Associated with Transfusion in Canada; Alternatives to Blood and Blood Product Usage; and Risks Associated with Daily Life
• Target Population: Patients requiring blood transfusion
• Exclusions: None specified
• Working Group Membership: Anesthesiologists, pathologists, internal medicine, hematological pathologists, orthopedic surgeons, family physicians, emergency medicine, general practitioners, Alberta Health and Wellness representative