Blood Transfusion Therapy: A Physician's Handbook

by American Association of Blood Banks

Book Overview

Blood Transfusion Therapy: A Physicians Handbook has been thoroughly reviewed and updated to reflect the most recent trends in transfusion medicine practice. This compact volume, which fits conveniently in a lab coat pocket, is packed with comprehensive discussions of blood components, plasma derivatives, transfusion practices, hemostatic disorders and adverse effects of transfusion, as well as succinct overviews of therapeutic apheresis and hematopoietic cellular therapy. References for each topic are extensive. New this edition: * Component discussion addresses two recently approved platelet products. * Expanded information on prothrombin complex concentrates. * Revamped discussion of massive transfusion. * Expanded information on anticoagulant drugs. * New section on biovigilance. * Expanded information on hematopoietic growth factors. * Indications for apheresis updated to reflect latest ASFA guidelines.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 156395320X
• ISBN13: 9781563953200
• Release Date: October 2011
• Publisher: American Association of Blood Banks (AABB)
• Length: 251 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.

Customer Reviews

very good introduction--GET THE MOST CURRENT ISSUE

The 150 page handbook contains everything from transfusion guidelines to how to treat transfusion reactions to a brief overview of hemostatic disorders. It is not comprehensive, but rather intended for busy housestaff and medical students as a quick reference. The 6th edition came out in 1999. Don't settle for anything less than the most current.