Abstract

Blood transfusion is an essential component of health care which saves millions of lives each year. Blood transfusion generally considered a safe procedure that need three major components for safe blood transfusion that is safe donor, safe blood and safe transfusion. Other necessary components include positive patient identification, good documentation and excellent communication. Blood transfusion is a remarkably safe procedure, but like many other clinical procedures, it is associated with clinical risks. These include transfusion-transmitted infections (TTIs) and unexpected clinical complications. To minimise the risk of TTIs and all other complications, donor blood screening tests, proper medical history and monitoring the vital signs before and after transfusion is necessary for blood transfusion safety. In conclusion blood transfusion therapy is require for management of diverse hematological and other diseases, prevention of Transfusion Transmitted Infections (TTIs) remains a key element of blood transfusion safety by performing donor blood screening test prior to blood transfusion, considering safe dosage and rate of transfusion and new technologies (Barcode technology) for safe blood transfusion

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