Interruptions and blood transfusion checks: lessons from the simulated operating room.

The effectiveness of providing autologous transfusion education to operating room staff

A case report of heterogeneous blood transfusion in the operating room

Introduction: Mismatched-blood transfusions in the ABO-system may lead to severe of complications such as intravascular hemolysis. Case report: A 49-year-old man suffering from a right lower limb injury due to accident was admitted to hospital. Vital signs were normal. X-ray showed a femoral neck fracture. Before surgery, all of lab tests were in normal values and B+ blood- group was reported. ...

Risk and crisis management in intraoperative hemorrhage: Human factors in hemorrhagic critical events

Hemorrhage is the major cause of cardiac arrest developing in the operating room. Many human factors including surgical procedures, transfusion practices, blood supply, and anesthetic management are involved in the process that leads to hemorrhage developing into a critical situation. It is desirable for hospital transfusion committees to prepare hospital regulations on 'actions to be taken to ...

Simulation as a toolkit—understanding the perils of blood transfusion in a complex health care environment

Background Administration of blood is a complex process requiring vigilance and effective teamwork. Despite strict policies and training on blood administration, errors still occur and can lead to mistransfusion with adverse patient outcomes. We used an in situ simulated scenario within an operating room (OR) to identify weaknesses in the current process and hazards that could contribute to mis...

Awareness and performance of blood transfusion standards in operating rooms of Shiraz hospitals in 2012

Abstract Background Assuring safety and survival of blood in vitro depends on anti-coagulation substances, blood bag characteristics, storage conditions, and transport of blood. Besides, careful selection and screening of donors as well as blood tests can minimize the transmission risk of blood-transmissible pathogens and optimize blood health. The aim of this study was to assay the level of ...