Autologous donation error rates in Canada

Errors are not infrequent in autologous donation programs. Autologous transfusion should not be considered as being without risk.

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A report of 104 transfusion errors in New York State Jeanne V. Linden, B Paul, K.P. Dressler Transfusion	1992	328
Bedside Transfusion Errors Philippe Baele, Marie Bruyère, Véronique Deneys, Vox Sanguinis ReliabilitySanguis ProjectAdverse EventMedicineTransfusion Medicine	1994	124
Autologous transfusions for orthopaedic procedures at a childrenʼs hospital. Marcus B. Simpson, G. Georgopoulos, E. Orsini, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Autologous Blood TransfusionCritical ReviewTransfusion MedicinePlasma DonationPatient Safety	1992	68
Errors in transfusion medicine. Detection, analysis, frequency, and prevention. Howard F. Taswell, J. L. Galbreath, William S. Harmsen PubMed Error DetectionMedicineTransfusion MedicineBlood TransfusionPatient Safety	1994	34

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