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Although the establishment of hospital committees to review blood usage is not a new concept, it has become increasingly important for transfusion committees to assume a far greater role in blood management. Evolving regulations for blood utilization monitoring and an increased emphasis on patient safety make in-house transfusion committees essential. This publication provides updated information on the committee’s composition, function, and implementation and will be useful both for facilities with established transfusion committees and for those seeking to create one. Several helpful forms are included on the attached CD for downloading and customizing for individual facilities.

Topics of interest include:

• Justification for a dedicated transfusion committee
• Committee organization and function
• Blood utilization review
• The impact of accrediting organizations
• Relationships with blood centers
• Managing conflicts of interest within the committee
• Quality tools for transfusion committees
• Blood management and the transfusion committee
• Implementing and managing a successful committee

(AABB Press, 2006, soft cover, 155 pages, CD-ROM included, ISBN # 1-56395-223-8)

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