“Experts recognize that many transfusion errors may go unrecognized or unreported...”

 

- Sentinel event statistics

June 24, 2003

JCHAO

 

 

Typenex products help reduce human error, improving blood transfusion safety

 

Resources

 

Links

 

At Typenex, we have done our research and know what matters to you, our customers. Please browse the articles and transfusion industry links below for more information about the issues and trends that affect you.

 

Articles and Presentations

"Standardizing colored wristbands improves patient safety"

By J. Keith Hampton, MSN, APRN, CNS, BC

University of Missouri Health Care

 

"Best Practices for Reducing Transfusion Errors - OBRR/CBER/FDA Workshop"

FDA/CBER/OBRR Presentation Minutes: February 15, 2002

 

"Mistake-proofing the design of health care processes."

John Grout, PHD. (Prepared under an IPA with Berry College)

AHRQ Publication No. 07-0020. Rockville, MD

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; May 2007

 

"Bar Code Label Requirements - Questions and Answers"

FDA/CBER Guidance for Industry

 

Publications

AABB Smart Brief | Daily

 

Advance for Medical Laboratory Professionals | Biweekly

 

Medical Laboratory Observer (MLO) | Monthly

 

Patient Safety and Quality Healthcare | Every 2 months

 

TRANSFUSION Journal | Monthly

Organizations

AABB (American Association of Blood Banks)

 

American Hospital Association (AHA)

 

American Medical Technologists (AMT)

 

American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS)

 

Canadian Blood Services

 

Clinical Laboratory Management Association (CLMA)

 

College of American Pathologists (CAP)

 

Illinois Association of Blood Banks (ILABB)

 

Massachusetts Association of Blood Banks (MABB)

 

The Joint Commission (JCAHO)

 

South Central Association of Blood Banks (SCABB)

 

 

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