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Nurses at the Heart of Transfusion Safety
This month as we celebrated Nurse’s Week I hope you were all able to reflect on the many contributions that the profession of nursing has made in healthcare. More nursing programs than ever before are embracing evidence-based care models, developing … Continue reading
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Proactive Vs. Reactive Patient Care: Preoperative Anemia Management
Submitted by: Joseph Thomas, BSN, RN | Vice President, Clinical Systems, Strategic Healthcare Group, LLC Preoperative preparation and planning are essential for the safe and optimal management of surgical patients. This principal applies to the management of preoperative anemia in … Continue reading
Blood Management and Transfusion Safety: Recognizing Nursing’s Leading Role
Millions of blood products are transfused each year in the United States–the majority of which are administered by nurses with little formal training in transfusion therapy. While health care resources and the public have focused on the safety of the … Continue reading
