Association of veterinary hematology and transfusion medicine (AVHTM) transfusion reaction small animal consensus statement (TRACS) part 2: prevention and monitoring. (Special transfusion medicine issue.)

Davidow, E. B. and Blois, S. L. and Goy-Thollot, I. and Harris, L. and Humm, K. and Musulin, S. and Nash, K. J. and Odunayo, A. and Sharp, C. R. and Spada, E. and Thomason, J. and Walton, J. and Wardrop, K. J.

Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (2021) 31: 167–188

DOI: 10.1111/vec.13045

Abstract

Objective: To systematically review available evidence to develop guidelines for the prevention of transfusion reactions and monitoring of transfusion administration in dogs and cats. Design: Evidence evaluation of the literature (identified through Medline searches through Pubmed and Google Scholar searches) was carried out for identified transfusion reaction types in dogs and cats. Evidence was evaluated using PICO (Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome) questions generated for each reaction type. Evidence was categorized by level of evidence (LOE) and quality (Good, Fair, or Poor). Guidelines for prevention and monitoring were generated based on the synthesis of the evidence. Consensus on the final recommendations and a proposed transfusion administration monitoring form was achieved through Delphi-style surveys. Draft recommendations and the monitoring form were made available through veterinary specialty listservs and comments were incorporated.

Citation

Davidow, E. B., Blois, S. L., Goy-Thollot, I., Harris, L., Humm, K., Musulin, S., Nash, K. J., Odunayo, A., Sharp, C. R., Spada, E., Thomason, J., Walton, J., & Wardrop, K. J. (2021). Association of veterinary hematology and transfusion medicine (AVHTM) transfusion reaction small animal consensus statement (TRACS) part 2: prevention and monitoring. (Special transfusion medicine issue.). Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, 31(2), 167–188. https://doi.org/10.1111/vec.13045 dogs, disease prevention, Animal Surgery and Non-drug Therapy [LL884], cats, guidelines, Pets and Companion Animals [LL070], recommendations, monitoring, surveys, haematology, hematology

Keywords

• dogs
• disease prevention
• Animal Surgery and Non-drug Therapy [LL884]
• cats
• guidelines
• Pets and Companion Animals [LL070]
• recommendations
• monitoring
• surveys
• haematology
• hematology