Blood Matters, Vol.2, No.3, July 2000 -
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Published on: 7/1/2000
Last Visited: 9/14/2006
While there were many highlights at the CSTM Conference in Quebec City, one that stood out for me was "The Serious Hazards of Transfusion (SHOT) initiative" by Dr. Lorna Williamson of the National Blood Service and Cambridge University, UK.Having read reports of the SHOT project in the British Medical Journal (1), I was more than interested in hearing Dr. Williamson present some of the 1998-99 SHOT findings in person.
Dr. Williamson's case studies of incorrect blood components being transfused (IBCT) were especially fascinating.
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Dr. Williamson's talk forcefully reminded everyone present about how crucial the basics are in preventing transfusion hazards.Anyone listening to her excellent summary of the SHOT reports would be more determined than ever to refocus on the basics of patient identification.
1. Williamson LM, Lowe S, Love EM, Cohen H, Soldan K, McClelland DB, Skacel P, Barbara JA.Serious hazards of transfusion (SHOT) initiative: analysis of the first two annual reports.BMJ 1999 Jul 3;319(7201):16-9.