Administration of Blood and Blood Products: Further Reading

The literature below is organized by subtopics that correlate to how this site is structured.

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General

1. Bradbury M, Cruickshank JP. Blood transfusion: crucial steps in maintaining safe practice. Br J Nurs 2000 Feb.10-23;9(3):134-8. [Medline].
2. Wilkinson J, Wilkinson C. Administration of blood transfusions to adults in general hospital settings: a review of the literature. J Clin Nurs 2001 Mar.; 10(2):161-70. [Medline].

Pooling of Platelets

1. e-Network Forum. Usage of pooled platelets vs pheresis platelets. California Blood Bank Society website. (Mar. 2001).
2. Mertens G, Muylle L, Goossens H. Possible implication of sterile connecting device in contamination of pooled platelet concentrates. Transfus Sci 1997 Sep.; 18(3):387-92. [Medline].