Packed red blood cell transfusions for critically ill pediatric patients: When and for what conditions?

2003 ◽  
Vol 142 (2) ◽  
pp. 95-97 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan L. Bratton ◽  
Gail M. Annich
Keyword(s):  
Blood Cell ◽  
Critically Ill ◽  
Red Blood Cell ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Red Blood Cell Transfusions

scholarly journals Association between red blood cell transfusions and clinical outcome in critically ill children

Critical Care ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 17 (S2) ◽  
Author(s):  
P Demaret ◽  
M Tucci ◽  
T Ducruet ◽  
H Trottier ◽  
J Lacroix
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Outcome ◽  
Blood Cell ◽  
Critically Ill ◽  
Red Blood Cell ◽  
Critically Ill Children ◽  
Red Blood Cell Transfusions

Packed Red Blood Cell Transfusions in Critically Ill Patients

2011 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tara Ann Collins
Keyword(s):  
Blood Cell ◽  
Critically Ill ◽  
Red Blood Cell ◽  
Critically Ill Patients ◽  
Critical Review ◽  
Red Blood Cell Transfusion ◽  
Blood Transfusions ◽  
Change In Practice ◽  
Red Blood Cell Transfusions ◽  
Stored Blood

Anemia, which is prevalent in critically ill patients, often requires frequent blood transfusions. These blood transfusions are not without risks. A critical review of 6 studies shows an association between red blood cell transfusion and increased mortality. However, when disease state was adjusted for in 2 studies, researchers found that red blood cell transfusion correlated with decreased mortality. Thus further research, particularly on leukoreduction and age of stored blood, must be done before a change in practice can be implemented. It is vital that nurses stay current on this research in order to improve patients’ outcomes.

Age of red blood cell transfusions in critically ill patients: comparison of two opposite transfusion policies

2003 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 660-661 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Piagnerelli ◽  
Eliezer Silva ◽  
Alejandra Garrido ◽  
Micheline Lambermont ◽  
Elias Knobel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Cell ◽  
Critically Ill ◽  
Red Blood Cell ◽  
Critically Ill Patients ◽  
Red Blood Cell Transfusions
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