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Blood Component Transfusion Recommendations

This section is dedicated to recommendations around transfusion of blood components, including management of the group O Rh(D) inventory, peri-operative donation, and massive hemorrhage.
Canadian Cardiovascular Society and NAC Joint Statement on Blood Utilization and Transfusion for Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes
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NAC Statement on the Provision of Rare Red Blood Cells
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Whole Blood, Leukocytes Reduced Recommendations
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NAC Recommendations for Management of Dual Inventory of Solvent-Detergent Plasma and Standard Frozen Plasma
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NAC Recommendations for the Use of Solvent-Detergent Plasma in Canada
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NAC Position Statement on Patient Blood Management
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Utilization and Inventory Management of Group O RhD Negative Red Blood Cells
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NAC Statement on Perioperative Autologous and Matched Donations
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National Advisory Committee on Blood and Blood Products (NAC)

NAC

  • Blood Shortage
  • Endorsements
  • Guidelines & Recommendations
  • Archived Documents
  • Links & Resources
  • Citations

Recently updated resources

  • NAC Position Statement on Patient Blood Management
  • Canadian Cardiovascular Society and NAC Joint Statement on Blood Utilization and Transfusion for Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes
  • NAC Statement on the Provision of Rare Red Blood Cells
  • Utilization and Inventory Management of Group O RhD Negative Red Blood Cells
  • Infection Prevention and Control Considerations for Return of Blood Components and Products to Inventory

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Andrew Shih

NAC Project Coordinator

Kendra Stuart

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