Health officials have reported two cases of Zika virus transmitted by blood transfusions. Both of these cases were reported in Campinas, a city of around one million people located northwest of São Paulo, the largest city in Brazil.
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Each blood component has specific storage requirements. Platelet products are unique because they must be stored at room temperature (20ºC to 24ºC) with continuous, gentle agitation, whereas other blood products are stored at colder temperatures. An unfortunate consequence of...
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To honor volunteer blood donors and to encourage donations during winter months, January was designated as National Blood Donor Month (NBDM) via a Presidential Proclamation in 1970. NBDM continues to be important annual event for blood centers and patients across the country as...
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Totaling more than 1,300 in the United States, Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) are limited in size and generally have a short length of average patient stay. These hospitals provide care forcommon conditions and focus on outpatient care, while referring other conditions to...
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The second International Blood Safety Forum will be held this Friday, March 20, 2015, in Washington D.C. Leading experts from around the world, who understand current trends in blood safety and share the goal of ensuring blood safety at home and abroad, will join together with...
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Leaders from around the world will come together in Washington, D.C. this Friday, March 15, 2013, for the inaugural International Blood Safety Forum, an event intended to improve and increase global participation in blood safety reform worldwide. Global Healing, a leading...
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