Blood Transfusion

Indications, complications, and safe practices for blood product transfusion.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
HaematologyCritical CareSurgery

Clinical Guidelines

NICE guideline [NG24]: Blood transfusion
National
2025 ACC/AHA/ACEP/NAEMSP/SCAI Guideline for the Management of Patients With Acute Chest Pain
Local
ACOG Practice Bulletin: Postpartum Hemorrhage
Local
American Society of Hematology 2020 guidelines for sickle cell disease: transfusion support
Local
Association Bulletin #24-02 - Use of Rh Immune Globulin and Blood Transfusion
Local
Blood Transfusions in Obstetrics (Green-top Guideline No. 47)
Local
Clinical Practice Guideline for Red Blood Cell Transfusion: International Collaboration for Transfusion Medicine Guidelines
Local
Evidence-Based Management of Sickle Cell Disease: Expert Panel Report, 2014
Local
KDIGO Clinical Practice Guideline for Anemia in Chronic Kidney Disease (2012)
Local
Platelet Transfusion: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the AABB
Local
Prehospital blood transfusion coalition clinical practice guideline for civilian emergency medical services (2019): a joint statement
Local
Red Blood Cell Transfusion in Critically Ill Adults - American College of Chest Physicians Clinical Practice Guideline
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Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) Clinical Guideline #8: Intrauterine Transfusion for Fetal Anemia
Local
Whole Blood Transfusion (CPG ID: 21) - Joint Trauma System Clinical Practice Guideline
Local