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Johanna C Wiersum-Osselton1, Tanneke Marijt-van der Kreek, Wim L A M de Kort
1Donor Services Unit, Sanquin Blood Supply, CN Rotterdam, The Netherlands. j.wiersum@sanquin.nl
Abstract:
Donor vigilance is the systematic monitoring of adverse reactions and incidents in blood donor care with a view to improving quality and safety for blood donors. Standard international definitions are available for surveillance purposes. In recent years advances have been made in determining risk factors for vasovagal and other adverse reactions to blood donation as well as in evaluating preventive measures. Blood establishments should record all adverse reactions in blood donors. Besides its use for individual donor care, this information can be reviewed within and between organisations to guide policy decisions and research for improving donor care.
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