Blood Transfusion:Information for Patients
Featured Resources
Transfusion Checklist Poster
This one-page poster details the essential steps to ensure blood is transfused safely. It is the summary of the BEBA version 3 Handbook. The document can be downloaded, printed, or edited to your hospital specific policies.
June 2021 Version 1.0
Blood Transfusion: Information for Patients, v4 Short Version, customizable PDF
Revised: November 2022
Note: This version is designed for hospital printing and is not available to order in hardcopy from ORBCoN.
This double sided one-pager document offers patients and families basic information about transfusions of blood components and products. Accompanied by discussion with their health care prescriber, an informed treatment decision can be made. Hospitals can download, customize and print the document for distribution.
The information is available in both print and video formats and can be accessed in English or French. The video format is narrated and includes closed captioning.
Ontario IVIG Infusion Guide and Adverse Reaction Chart
This resource provides health care practitioners involved in the infusion of IVIG with evidence informed, best practice guidance. For each IVIGbrand, an infusion rate table (mL/kg/hour) based on the product […]
May 2023
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- The Specialist in Transfu [...]