TY - BOOK AU - Hollan, S. R. AU - Wagstaff, W. AU - Leikola, J. AU - Lothe, F. TI - Management of blood transfusion services SN - 9241544066 AV - RM 171 .M26 1990 PY - 1990/// CY - Geneva PB - World Health Organization, KW - BLOOD TRANSFUSION N1 - Includes bibliographical references; Formulation of a national blood programme / J. Leikola -- Development of a national blood transfusion service / Susan R. Hollʹan -- Calculation of present and projected blood needs / Cornelia Szilassy -- Donor recruitment / Susan R. Hollʹan and Cornelia Szilassy -- Design of premises for a blood transfusion centre / Judith Pintʹer, Cornelia Szilassy and G. Polner -- Basic equipment for blood transfusion centres / F. Haskʹo and Ilma Szʹasz -- Standardization of equipment: calibration procedures /Ilma Szʹasz -- Transportation / W. Wagstaff, Nandrani S. de Zoysa and Masri Rustam -- Inventory control, storage and disposal / E. Brodheim and R.W. Beal -- Quality control in blood transfusion centres / G. Medgyesi and J. Kʹadʹar -- Transfusion and viral infections: prevention of transfusion-transmitted AIDS and hepatitis / G. Medgyesi -- Planning the workforce / Susan R. Hollʹan and F. Haskʹo -- Continuing education in the blood transfusion service / Susan R. Hollʹan -- Personnel management / W. Wagstaff -- Legal responsibilities to blood donors and recipients / A. Andrʹe. (cont) Basic financial considerations for planning a national blood transfusion programme / C.R. Duncan -- Use of computers in the blood transfusion service / F. Olti -- The role of international organizations in blood transfusion / F. Lothe N2 - The idea for this book, which is intended as a guide for senior staff, particularly in developing countries, arose from the lectures and discussions that took place during the course ER -