Practice of Transfusion

• Lin VS, Sun E, Yau S, Abeyakoon C, Seamer G, Bhopal S, Tucker H, Doree C, Brunskill SJ, McQuilten ZK, Stanworth SJ, Wood EM, Green L.
  Definitions of massive transfusion in adults with critical bleeding: a systematic review.
  Critical Care (London, England) 2023;27:265.
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• Dhiman P, Ma J, Gibbs VN, Rampotas A, Kamal H, Arshad SS, Kirtley S, Doree C, Murphy MF, Collins GS, Palmer AJR. Systematic review highlights high risk of bias of clinical prediction models for blood transfusion in patients undergoing elective surgery.
  Journal of Clinical Epidemiology 2023; 159: 10-30.
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• Hibbs SP, Nielsen ND, Brunskill S, Doree C, Yazer MH, Kaufman RM, Murphy MF.
  The impact of electronic decision support on transfusion practice: a systematic review.
  Transfusion Medicine Reviews 2015; 29(1):14-23.
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• Cottrell S, Watson D, Brunskill SJ, Eyre T, Doree C, Murphy MF.
  Interventions to reduce wrong blood in tube (WBIT) errors in transfusion: a systematic review.
  Transfusion Medicine Reviews 2013; 27(4): 197-205.
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• Thomas S, Hancock V, Cardigan R.
  The 30 minute rule for red blood cells: in vitro quality assessment after repeated exposure to 30°C.
  Transfusion 2013; 53(6):1169-1177.
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• Brunskill S, Thomas S, Whitmore E, McDonald CP, Dorée C, Hopewell S, Staves J, Cardigan R, Murphy MF.
  What is the maximum time that a unit of red blood cells can be safely left out of controlled temperature storage?
  Transfusion Medicine Reviews 2012; 26(3):209-223.e3.
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• Murdock J, Watson D, Doree CJ, Blest A, Roberts MM, Brunskill SJ.
  Drugs and blood transfusions: dogma - or evidence-based practice?
  Transfusion Medicine 2009, 19(1):6-15.
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• Watson D, Murdock J, Doree C, Murphy M, Roberts M, Blest A, Brunskill S.
  Blood transfusion administration-one- or two-person checks: which is the safest method?
  Transfusion 2008; 48(4): 783-9.
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• Blest A, Roberts M, Murdock J, Watson D, Brunskill S.
  How often should a red blood cell administration set be changed while a patient is being transfused? A commentary and review of the literature.
  Transfusion Medicine 2008; 18(2): 121-33.
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• Brunskill SJ.
  Practical aspects of the administration of blood - where is the evidence? The practice of transfusion (POTS) project.
  Blood Matters 2007; Winter Issue 23: 20-21.
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  Conference Proceedings:

• Blest A, Roberts M, Doree C, Murdock J, Watson D, Brunskill S.
  How often should a red blood cell administration set be changed while a patient is being transfused?
  Transfusion Medicine 2007; 17(s1):56. Abstract No. P54
  XXV Annual Scientific Meeting of the British Blood Transfusion Society, 13-15 September 2007, Glasgow, Scotland.
  Poster Session - Transfusion Practice
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• Brunskill SJ, Blest A, Doree CJ, Murdock J, Watson D, Roberts M, Murphy MF.
  POTS – what, where, how, why, when?
  Transfusion Medicine 2007; 17(s1):18. Abstract No.: S124
  XXV Annual Scientific Meeting of the British Blood Transfusion Society (BBTS), 13-15 September 2007, Glasgow, Scotland. Simultaneous Session - Orals 2: Transfusion Practice
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• Brunskill S, Doree C, Blest A, Murdock J, Roberts M, Watson D.
  Bedside practice of blood transfusion – where is the evidence?
  Transfusion Medicine 2006;16(s1): 32. Abstract No. P17.
  XXIV Annual Scientific Meeting of the British Blood Transfusion Society (BBTS), 2006.
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• Murdock J, Watson D, Doree C, Blest A, Roberts M, Brunskill SJ.
  Drugs and blood transfusions: dogma or evidence based practice?
  Transfusion Medicine 2007; 17(s1): 56. Abstract No. P53.
  XXV Annual Scientific Meeting of the British Blood Transfusion Society (BBTS), 13-15 September 2007, Glasgow, Scotland. Poster Session - Transfusion Practice
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• Watson D, Brunskill S, Doree C, Murdoch J, Thomas M, Blest A.
  Where is the evidence to support bedside blood transfusion practice? Blood transfusion administration – 1 or 2 person checks – which is the safest method?
  Transfusion Medicine 2007;17(s1): 57-8. Abstract No. P57.
  XXV Annual Scientific Meeting of the British Blood Transfusion Society (BBTS), 13-15 September 2007, Glasgow, Scotland. Poster Session - Transfusion Practice
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• Whitmore EL, Brunskill SJ, Doree C, Hopewell S, Staves J, Cardigan R, Murphy MF.
  What is the maximum time that a unit of red blood cells (RBCs) can be left out of the fridge bfore it becomes unsafe?
  Transfusion Medicine 2010; 20(Suppl 1): 48-9. Abstract PO52.
  XXVIII Annual Scientific Meeting of the British Blood Transfusion Society (BBTS), 9-11 September 2010, Bournemouth, UK.
  Poster Session - Transfusion Practice
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