Revisiting Perioperative Blood Transfusion Errors
Scientific Programme – Symposium 1
Date: 20 May 2023, Saturday (GMT+8) | 19 May 2023, Friday (UTC-4) | 19 May 2023, Friday (UTC-5)
Time: 1040 – 1105 (GMT+8) | 2240 – 2305 (UTC-4) | 2140 – 2205 (UTC-5)
Speaker:
Meghann M Fitzgerald, MD
Abstract:
Transfusion errors include a wide range of events, from ABO incompatibility, infection-related complications, specimen errors, and over-transfusion. The discussion will include a review of the prevalence and etiology of perioperative transfusion errors. Components of hemoviligence will be reviewed including safety initiatives, information technology resources, and other best practices to avoid transfusion errors and transfusion-related adverse events.