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Transfusion Medicine

Referenced MDPDA clinical resources in Transfusion Medicine, with transparent evidence and review metadata.

20 clinical resources
Clinical practice guide

Sickle cell disease transfusion: simple transfusion, exchange and alloimmunisation

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on sickle cell disease transfusion, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Transfusion MedicineReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Transfusion support in thalassaemia: targets, phenotype matching and iron burden

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on transfusion support in thalassaemia, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Transfusion MedicineReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Emergency transfusion before blood group confirmation: uncrossmatched blood principles

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on emergency transfusion before blood group confirmation, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Transfusion MedicineReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Blood conservation in surgery: antifibrinolytics, cell salvage and restrictive strategy

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on blood conservation in surgery, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Transfusion MedicineReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Consent for blood transfusion: benefits, alternatives and refusal of blood products

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on consent for blood transfusion, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Transfusion MedicineReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Transfusion documentation and traceability: bedside identification and haemovigilance

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on transfusion documentation and traceability, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Transfusion MedicineReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Acute haemolytic transfusion reaction: recognition and emergency management

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on acute haemolytic transfusion reaction, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Transfusion MedicineReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Delayed haemolytic transfusion reaction: alloantibodies and future transfusion planning

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on delayed haemolytic transfusion reaction, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Transfusion MedicineReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Febrile non-haemolytic transfusion reaction: assessment and exclusion of serious causes

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on febrile non-haemolytic transfusion reaction, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Transfusion MedicineReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Allergic transfusion reactions: urticaria, anaphylaxis and future prevention

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on allergic transfusion reactions, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Transfusion MedicineReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Transfusion-associated infection: bacterial contamination and investigation

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on transfusion-associated infection, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Transfusion MedicineReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Red cell alloimmunisation in pregnancy: antibody monitoring and fetal risk

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on red cell alloimmunisation in pregnancy, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Transfusion MedicineReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

RhD immunoglobulin prophylaxis: pregnancy events and prevention of alloimmunisation

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on rhd immunoglobulin prophylaxis, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Transfusion MedicineReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Iron overload from chronic transfusion: monitoring and chelation

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on iron overload from chronic transfusion, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Transfusion MedicineReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Red blood cell transfusion: thresholds, symptoms and patient blood management

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on red blood cell transfusion, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Transfusion MedicineReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Platelet transfusion: prophylaxis, bleeding and procedural thresholds

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on platelet transfusion, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Transfusion MedicineReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Plasma transfusion: indications, coagulopathy and avoiding unnecessary use

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on plasma transfusion, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Transfusion MedicineReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Massive transfusion: balanced resuscitation, calcium and haemostatic monitoring

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on massive transfusion, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Transfusion MedicineReviewed 2026-08-18