Blood and Blood Products

Safety and Risk

Autor: Sparacino, Linette; Manning, Frederick; Bendixen, Henrik
Editor: National Academies Press
ISBN: 9780309055833
eISBN Pdf: 9780309589680
eISBN Epub: 9780309175234
Lugar de publicación: Estados Unidos
Año de publicación digital: 1996
Mes: Diciembre
Páginas: 205
DDC: 615
Idioma: Ingles

Descripción

This volume explores the safety and availability of the nation's supply of blood and blood components. It discusses the risks of disease transmission, methods of guarding the blood supply, new ideas on safety and monitoring, risk tolerance, risk communication, and no-fault insurance.

Cover
Front Matter
1: Current Risks of Disease Transmission
2: Guarding the Blood Supply
3: New Ideas for Safety and Monitoring
4: Risk Tolerance
5: Risk Communication
6: No-Fault Insurance
7: Concluding Remarks
Appendix A: Acronyms and Abbreviations
Appendix B: Workshop Participants