Handbook of transfusion medicine: blood transfusion services of the United Kingdom
- 2nd ed.
- London HMSO 1996
- v, 117p.
Describes how prescribing, supplying and administering of blood products should be given to the right patient at the right time. Most problems with transfusion that cause delay may put the patient at risk, this is caused by poor communication or failure to follow procedures. It outlines the few basic facts about how bloods is collected and processed because this affects how the safety and availability of the product.