How We Do It
Implementing inpatient, evidence-based, antihistamine-transfusion premedication guidelines at a single academic US hospital
Allergic transfusion reactions (ATRs) are a common complication of blood transfusions.
As practicing oncologists, we know the importance of having a professional support system in place, platforms that allow us to dissect and discuss all aspects of our work, from diagnosis to therapy decisions, that rare case presentation, supportive and palliative care, maintenance therapy, and yes, practice management, the impact of health reform, the dreaded EMRs, and much more. Such exchanges, whether they take the form of routine roundtable meetings, conference calls, or tumor boards and whether they are in-person or online, are crucial in shaping how we practice our specialty at both the individual and collective levels.