Practical Guide To Transfusion Medicine, 2nd edition [Paperback]

Marian Petrides (Author), AABB Press (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 20, 2007 | ISBN-10: 1563952432 | ISBN-13: 978-1563952432 | Edition: 2nd

Ideal for every student of clinical transfusion medicine, those who deal with transfusing blood on a daily basis and need a handy reference, or practitioners just looking for an informative resource on the subject matter, Practical Guide to Transfusion Medicine, 2nd edition, has been updated and expanded to provide guidance in the day-to-day clinical aspects of transfusing blood. This is the book clinicians and nurses wish they had in the wards, emergency or operating room and doctors wish they had in their residency and fellowships.
Topics addressed in this edition: Indications for transfusion. Infectious and non-infectious adverse effects of transfusion. Transfusion alternatives. Blood group antigens and antibodies. Plasma derivatives. Transfusion in emergencies. Therapeutic apheresis. Transfusion service management. Special patient populations. Component administration.

Product Details

• Paperback: 485 pages
• Publisher: Amer Assn of Blood Banks; 2nd edition (July 20, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1563952432
• ISBN-13: 978-1563952432
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #745,639 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Intro Book to Blood Banking and Transfusion Medicine, April 21, 2003

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This review is from: Practical Guide to Transfusion Medicine (Paperback)

If your having trouble understanding blood banking and a need a good intro book to the basic principles of transfusion medicine and blood banking this book is it. Not only is it easy to understand, it is pleasurable and an easy book to read. As a pathology fellow, I urge any resident who is involved in clinical pathology and blood banking to grab a copy. It will make your life a lot easier.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Book Lives up to it's name, March 26, 2002

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This review is from: Practical Guide to Transfusion Medicine (Hardcover)

This book provides current and relevant information to the bench technologist, resident physician and practicing clinician. It's a great review for the Blood bank portion of the Clinical Pathology Board exam as well as a resource for lectures or everyday problems in immunohematology and transfusion medicine.
BUY IT!!

5.0 out of 5 stars Must have, July 9, 2011

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This review is from: Practical Guide To Transfusion Medicine, 2nd edition (Paperback)

If you are just doing your CP rotations for pathology, or are interested in going into Transfusion Medicine, this is a great book. It is a 'fundamentals' book that gives you the basics, but in a very comprehensive way. It's not dense at all, you can read it on the go and in little chunks. I also used it as a reference book for blood bank call. You are, of course, going to need another reference book, but it's a good ice-breaker to BB for pathology residents (or anyone else for that matter). I highly recommend this book.