Practical Transfusion Medicine

Presented in a concise and 'user friendly' manner, this new book provides a comprehensive guide to transfusion medicine.

Divided into five main sections, the text covers all aspects of transfusion, from the basic principles and science through to the use of transfusion in different clinical settings, complications of transfusion and their management, transfusion practice and practical considerations and finally future developments.

The book has a practical and didactic approach and each chapter has a standard format so that the book can be read 'cover to cover' by trainee haematologists revising for exams or used as a reference book by clinical staff faced with specific problems in blood transfusion. All chapters are written by experienced clinicians and researchers, ensuring that it is as up-to-date as possible.

This comprehensive guide to transfusion medicine has a practical and didactic approach, unlike many of the larger reference volumes.

The text is divided into five main sections. The first deals wit the basic principles of transfusion and includes the background science of the blood group system and immunity. The second section deals with the use of transfusion in the range of clinical settings and their management. The fourth section covers the organizational issues related to transfusion practice, from donors and blood collection to medico-legal aspects. The final section takes a look at the future developments in the field and the implications for transfusion practice.

This book is ideal for trainee haematologists revising for exams and as a reference book for clinical haematology staff faced with specific problems.