Join us as we talk to Dr Anne Kelly, consultant haematologist at GOSH, about blood transfusions. In part one, we cover patient blood management, including safe prescribing and transfusion thresholds. In part two (coming next week), we're going to discuss major complications, risk management and rules around taking consent.

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Resources mentioned

Blood components website/app: https://www.bloodcomponents.org.uk/

Current UK Neonatal/Paediatric transfusion guideline: https://b-s-h.org.uk/guidelines/guidelines/transfusion-for-fetuses-neonates-and-older-children

UK Guideline on irradiation of blood components: Foukaneli T et al; Guidelines on the use of irradiated blood components. Br J Haematol. 2020 Dec;191(5):704-724.

SHOT: https://www.shotuk.org/

Patient Blood Management (NHSBT): https://hospital.blood.co.uk/patient-services/patient-blood-management/

Haematological evaluation of bruising and bleeding in children undergoing child protection investigation for possible physical maltreatment: A British Society for Haematology Good Practice Paper: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/bjh.18361

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