Never Event: Incompatability of Blood Types In Transfusions
Blood transfusions are the process of transferring a blood component (usually plasma or red blood cells) from one person (the donor) into the circulatory system of another person (the recipient) through an intravenous (IV) line. Whole blood is made up of blood components (plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets), and whole-blood transfusions are rarely given. Blood transfusion therapy is often used to treat massive blood loss or blood disease. One major concern during blood transfusions is blood type compatibility. The donor and recipient blood types should be checked and cross-matched to ensure that the recipient’s immune system...
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Dangers With Blood Tranfusions
The New York Times recently reported on the potential dangers with receiving a blood transfusion with blood drawn and screened by the Red Cross. The Red Cross supplies 43% of the nations blood and handles blood from the actual donor draw to the time the donated blood is used. FDA reports have documented problems with the screening of donors for possible exposure to diseases, failure to properly swab the arms of donors, failure to test for syphilis and failure to discard deficient blood. There is no way to determine the full extent of the mistakes made by the Red Cross...
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