Guidelines for Blood Utilization Review

This text aims to assist hospitals with the blood usage review process. It provides suggestions for the development of policies and procedures that help identify and prioritize problems with the goal of continuous improvement in the use of blood components.

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This edition expands on the 1994 publication of the same title by incorporating quality assurance approaches and the results of contemporary studies in order to assist hospitals with the blood usage review process. It provides suggestions for the development of policies and procedures that help identify and prioritize problems with the goal of continuous improvement in the use of blood components.