A survey of 98% of NHS Trusts in England found that only 17% Trusts had less than one full time transfusion practitioner. Read more about A survey of 98% of NHS Trusts in England found that only 17% Trusts had less than one full time transfusion practitioner.
A survey of 98% of NHS Trusts in England found that there was "patchy" use of intra-operative cell salvage, with 55% of Trusts using it for orthopaedic surgery. Read more about A survey of 98% of NHS Trusts in England found that there was "patchy" use of intra-operative cell salvage, with 55% of Trusts using it for orthopaedic surgery.
A survey of 98% of NHS Trusts in England found that 27% of Trusts were not using tranexamic acid for trauma patients, and 30% were not using tranexamic acid for surgical patients. Read more about A survey of 98% of NHS Trusts in England found that 27% of Trusts were not using tranexamic acid for trauma patients, and 30% were not using tranexamic acid for surgical patients.
An NHS funded national audit relating to two blood transfusion protocols demonstrated a considerable variation in the performance of standard blood transfusion procedures, and described the level of shortfall in practice as "alarming". Read more about An NHS funded national audit relating to two blood transfusion protocols demonstrated a considerable variation in the performance of standard blood transfusion procedures, and described the level of shortfall in practice as "alarming".
In Electronic identification systems reduce the number of wrong components transfused, it was noted that the implementation of electronic transfusions systems in the UK was patchy. Read more about In Electronic identification systems reduce the number of wrong components transfused, it was noted that the implementation of electronic transfusions systems in the UK was patchy.
A Department of Health circular set out the Better Blood Transfusion Action Plan, and anticipated progress in all areas by the time of the first audit of compliance was to be undertaken. Read more about A Department of Health circular set out the Better Blood Transfusion Action Plan, and anticipated progress in all areas by the time of the first audit of compliance was to be undertaken.
Although progress had also been made in relation to the Better Blood Transfusion Initiative, further progress was required for the training of staff, the development of hospital transfusion teams, the development of protocols for the appropriate use of blood, the provision of information to patients and intra-operative cell salvage. Read more about Although progress had also been made in relation to the Better Blood Transfusion Initiative, further progress was required for the training of staff, the development of hospital transfusion teams, the development of protocols for the appropriate use of blood, the provision of information to patients and intra-operative cell salvage.
The National Blood Transfusion Committee produced an online toolkit to implement the Better Blood Transfusion initiative. Read more about The National Blood Transfusion Committee produced an online toolkit to implement the Better Blood Transfusion initiative.
SHOT published its first report covering 1996-97, which noted that 8 out of 169 reported serious hazards involved a viral or bacterial infection. Read more about SHOT published its first report covering 1996-97, which noted that 8 out of 169 reported serious hazards involved a viral or bacterial infection.