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ObjectivesTo record the fate of transfused platelet doses in the North of England, and thereby assist with demand‐planning and help target teaching on appropriate use.
BackgroundPlatelet use has risen recently to the extent that donation practice has changed to meet demand. Two national comparative audits have shown inappropriate use and the 2010 audit concluded that current UK guidelines for platelet...
IntroductionWrong blood in tube (WBIT) describes a transfusion sample collected from one patient but labelled with the identification details of a different patient.These incidents have the potential to result in catastrophic harm to patients. In 2011, the Serious Hazards of Transfusion (SHOT) organisation received 469 reports of WBIT across the UK.
What this study addsThis was a prospective study...
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