Findings from NHO Annual Report 2011 Serious Adverse Reactions

TACORecommendationsNHO RecommendationTransfusion should be on a unit by unit basis, with a medicalassessment of the patient prior to commencing transfusion andbefore administering any further component.BCSH 2012 Recommendation Clinical assessment should include an evaluation of the patient’sage, body weight and concomitant medical conditions thatpredispose to TACO.26/11/2012 National Haemovigilance Office 25