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Transfusion Reactions

Relevance. 24 million units of blood components transfused yearly in the USOnly 5 percent of eligible donors across the nation donate blood, but the number of transfusions nationwide increases by 9 percent every year.Statistics show that 25 percent or more of us will require blood at least once

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Transfusion Reactions

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    1. Transfusion Reactions Vigilance, Treatment and Reporting Loyola has a much lower level of rate of transfusion reactions than other hospitals this size – Turned out that this is not because we are safer, but only because we report less. Education of practioners, education for nurses on how/what to report for reactions. Loyola has a much lower level of rate of transfusion reactions than other hospitals this size – Turned out that this is not because we are safer, but only because we report less. Education of practioners, education for nurses on how/what to report for reactions.

    2. Relevance 24 million units of blood components transfused yearly in the US Only 5 percent of eligible donors across the nation donate blood, but the number of transfusions nationwide increases by 9 percent every year. Statistics show that 25 percent or more of us will require blood at least once in our lifetime. 12 million volunteer blood donations meet needs of allogeneic transfusions. Each whole blood donation can be divided into three parts: red blood cells, platelets, and plasma. Data points are quarterly. The graphs are 2000 - 2007. Data points are quarterly. The graphs are 2000 - 2007.

    3. Donate Regularly If only one more percent of all Americans would give blood, blood shortages in this country would disappear for the foreseeable future

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