blood transfusion Archives
Improved blood management system reduces waste, costs
Sep. 8, 2016—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).
Kids more likely to react to blood transfusions
May. 4, 2015—Pediatric patients have a significantly higher incidence of transfusion reactions compared to adults, according to a study by Vanderbilt University researchers.