Practical aspects of the self-assessment of the issue and administration of blood: a review of two hospitals' experiences
Shulman, I.A.; Jones, F.S.
American Journal of Clinical Pathology 107(4 Suppl 1): S17-S22
1997
ISSN/ISBN: 0002-9173 PMID: 9124224 Document Number: 477981
The transfusion of blood and blood components is usually carried out by personnel who are not under the direct supervision of the transfusion service medical director. Quality assessment and quality improvement processes were described to show how transfusion service medical directors can participate in the initiation, oversight, and assessment of transfusion practices. Such involvement by a transfusion service director is appropriate and consistent with the concept that the responsibility for proper transfusion does not end with the issuance of blood and components by transfusion service personnel. The results and a discussion of the self-assessment studies at two hospitals were also presented.