Indications for Transfusion

The decision of when to transfuse and how much to give can be difficult. In general the rule should be to try to avoid transfusion if possible, but if it is necessary, to use sufficient quantities of the right product to achieve the desired effect (usually haemostasis). We would encourage you to look also at the Handbook for Transfusion Medicine

This page was last reviewed on 27/11/2009