Blood Transfusion
A Blood Transfusion is a procedure which is undertaken to replace blood that might be lost for example, during surgery or due to a serious injury.
Description
A Blood Transfusion is a CLINICAL INTERVENTION.
A Blood Transfusion is a procedure which is undertaken to replace blood that might be lost for example, during surgery or due to a serious injury.
A Blood Transfusion is also performed when the PATIENT is unable to produce blood properly because of an illness.
For further information on Blood Transfusions, see the NHS website at: Blood transfusion.
Also Known As
This NHS business definition is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | Blood Transfusions |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Element | BLOOD TRANSFUSION PRODUCT TYPE | references in description Blood Transfusion |
| Attribute | BLOOD TRANSFUSION PRODUCT TYPE | references in description Blood Transfusion |
| Attribute | BLOOD TRANSFUSION TYPE | references in description Blood Transfusion |
| Data Element | BLOOD TRANSFUSION TYPE | references in description Blood Transfusion |
| NHS Business Definition | Blood Transfusion | references in description Blood Transfusion |
