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Update on transfusion medicine.

Aryeh Shander1, Lawrence T Goodnough

  • 1Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care and Hyperbaric Medicine and the New Jersey Institute for the Advancement of Bloodless Medicine and Surgery, Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, Englewood, New Jersey 07631, USA. aryeh.shander@ehmc.com

Pharmacotherapy
|August 29, 2007
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This review offers pharmacists a guide to transfusion medicine, covering blood products like red blood cells and plasma. It discusses usage, administration rationale, and transfusion triggers for critical care settings.

Area of Science:

  • Pharmacology
  • Hematology
  • Critical Care Medicine

Background:

  • Clinical pharmacists are integral to critical care teams managing bleeding emergencies.
  • Understanding transfusion medicine is crucial for pharmacists, akin to managing other therapeutic agents.
  • Dispensing of blood products typically occurs from blood banks, not pharmacies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a concise tutorial on transfusion medicine for clinical pharmacists.
  • To cover commonly used blood products and their applications.
  • To discuss usage patterns, administration rationale, and transfusion triggers.

Main Methods:

  • Review of literature on transfusion medicine.
  • Summarization of commonly used blood products: red blood cells, platelets, fresh frozen plasma, and plasma derivatives (cryoprecipitate, prothrombin complex concentrates, albumin).

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  • Discussion of usage patterns, rationale for administration, and transfusion triggers.

    • Main Results:

    • Detailed overview of various blood products, including red blood cells, platelets, fresh frozen plasma, and plasma derivatives.
    • Exploration of current usage patterns and the rationale behind administering these products.
    • Summary of studies on appropriate transfusion triggers and associated controversies.

    Conclusions:

    • Pharmacists require comprehensive knowledge of transfusion medicine principles and products.
    • Appropriate use of blood products involves understanding indications, risks, and benefits.
    • Further research and consensus are needed on optimal transfusion triggers and safety protocols.