Educational and Electronic-Based Tools to Mitigate the Risk of Transfusion Adverse Events

Jennifer Ding; Rebecca Krey; Laura Malone; Ve Ronika Merrill; Mona Krouss; Jennifer O'Brien; Magali J. Fontaine

doi:10.1097/JHQ.0000000000000297

Educational and Electronic-Based Tools to Mitigate the Risk of Transfusion Adverse Events

Jennifer Ding, Rebecca Krey, Laura Malone, Ve Ronika Merrill, Mona Krouss, Jennifer O'Brien, Magali J. Fontaine

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ABSTRACT: The transfusion of blood products is a widely used practice but comes with the risk of transfusion-associated adverse events and fatalities. The primary aim of this study was to evaluate if strict adherence to transfusion guidelines would lead to a decrease in the rate of transfusion reactions that occurred when blood products were given outside of established indications. Hospital-wide educational programs and dedicated electronic transfusion order sets were used to encourage adherence to guidelines. A secondary aim of this study was to evaluate if a decrease in the incidence of transfusion reactions also lead to a decrease in associated healthcare costs.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	e84-e90
Journal	Journal for healthcare quality : official publication of the National Association for Healthcare Quality
Volume	43
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/JHQ.0000000000000297
State	Published - 1 Nov 2021

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