blood transfusion

September 8, 2016

Improved blood management system reduces waste, costs

Thirty percent less blood was transfused and more than $2 million was saved over a three-year period through changes in how blood is ordered, transported and stored at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC).

By Jill Clendening

May 4, 2015

Kids more likely to react to blood transfusions

Pediatric patients have a significantly higher incidence of transfusion reactions compared to adults, according to a study by Vanderbilt University researchers.

By Bill Snyder