SNHP | Evidence Based Best Practices in Clinical Healthcare
Wrong Blood, Wrong Patient: Preventing Blood Transfusion Errors
Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Senior
Major
Nursing
Minor
Science
List all Project Mentors & Advisor(s)
Dr. Marcia Hobbs
Presentation Format
Poster Presentation
Abstract/Description
The topic I selected for the Evidence Based Project was eliminating blood transfusions errors. I selected this topic because blood transfusions can be a critical lifeline for many patients and steps must be taken in order to eliminate errors in the transfusion process. Common errors include patient misidentification and incorrect blood product sampling and labeling. If these errors occur, they can cause transfusion reactions which can in turn cause patient morbidity and mortality. The purpose of the project was to examine a current blood transfusion policy and make recommendations based on research articles to eliminate blood transfusion errors.
Location
Large Ballroom, Curris Center, Murray State University
Start Date
November 2016
End Date
November 2016
Affiliations
Nursing
Other Affiliations
Murray State University
Wrong Blood, Wrong Patient: Preventing Blood Transfusion Errors
Large Ballroom, Curris Center, Murray State University
The topic I selected for the Evidence Based Project was eliminating blood transfusions errors. I selected this topic because blood transfusions can be a critical lifeline for many patients and steps must be taken in order to eliminate errors in the transfusion process. Common errors include patient misidentification and incorrect blood product sampling and labeling. If these errors occur, they can cause transfusion reactions which can in turn cause patient morbidity and mortality. The purpose of the project was to examine a current blood transfusion policy and make recommendations based on research articles to eliminate blood transfusion errors.