Factors that Should Be Additionally Included in Blood Transfusion Consent
10.17945/kjbt.2026.37.1.2 9
- Author:
Dong Wook JEKARL
1
;
Jihyang LIM
Author Information
1. Department of Laboratory Medicine, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
- Publication Type:Opinion
- From:Korean Journal of Blood Transfusion
2026;37(1):29-31
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Informed consent for blood transfusion should include information that supports the decision to agree or disagree to the transfusion. Adverse reactions, including transfusion-transmitted infections, hemolysis, allergic reactions, fever, and volume overload, are listed in informed consent. Nevertheless, alloantibody formation, platelet refractoriness, and iron overload are not included in the informed consent. Therefore, a consent form that includes these factors should be considered for patients receiving transfusions to support decision-making.
