[What are the rules and regulations for blood product transfusion in France?]

In France, there are many rules and regulations for blood product transfusion. The clinician who prescribes a blood transfusion must go step by step, except for a vital emergency (must be procedured). He must have: informed consent, immunohaematologic results, specific prescription with quantity and quality of products, realisation of blood transfusion with many administrative and technical necessary controls, and prevent adverse events. A nurse or a midwife can realise the blood transfusion if there is a clinician able to intervene quickly. The blood transfusion must be noted in a medical file which is kept for thirty years. Absolute respect of these rules is the guarantee of transfusion security.