cover image - Basic & Applied Concepts of Blood Banking and Transfusion Practices, 5th Edition
ISBN: 9780323697392
Copyright: 2021
Publication Date: 07-28-2020
Page Count: 432
Imprint: Mosby
List Price: $99.99

Basic & Applied Concepts of Blood Banking and Transfusion Practices, 5th Edition

by Paula R. Howard, MPH, MS, MLS(ASCP)SBB

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cover image - Basic & Applied Concepts of Blood Banking and Transfusion Practices, 5th Edition
ISBN: 9780323697392
Copyright: 2021
Publication Date: 07-28-2020
Page Count: 432
Imprint: Mosby
List Price: $99.99
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Make complex blood banking concepts easier to understand with Basic & Applied Concepts of Blood Banking and Transfusion Practices, 5th Edition. Combining the latest information in a highly digestible format, this approachable text helps students develop a solid understanding of all areas of blood banking by utilizing common theory, clinical scenarios, case studies, and critical-thinking exercises. With robust student resources and expanded content on disease testing and DNA, it’s the effective learning resource your students need to successfully work in the modern lab.

Newer Edition Available

    • NEW! Completely updated content prepares students to work in today’s clinical lab environment.
    • NEW! Additional information on disease testing covers diseases such as Zika and others of increased importance.
    • NEW! Expanded content on DNA covers the latest developments in related testing.
    • NEW! Enhanced student resources on the Evolve companion website now include expanded case studies and new animations, in addition to the existing review questions and lab manual.
    • Coverage of advanced topics such as transplantation and cellular therapy, the HLA system, molecular techniques and applications, automation, electronic cross-matching, and therapeutic apheresis make the text more relevant for 4-year MLS/CLS programs.
    • Illustrated blood group boxes provide the ISBT symbol, number, and clinical significance of antibodies at a glance.
    • Robust chapter pedagogy helps break down this difficult subject with learning objectives, outlines, key terms with definitions, chapter summaries, critical thinking exercises, study questions, and case studies.
    • Educator resources on the Evolve companion website include a test bank, image collection, PowerPoint slides, animations, and critical thinking questions.
    • NEW! Completely updated content prepares you to work in today’s clinical lab environment.
    • NEW! Additional information on disease testing covers diseases such as Zika and others of increased importance.
    • NEW! Expanded content on DNA covers the latest developments in related testing.
    • NEW! Enhanced user resources on the Evolve companion website now include expanded case studies, and new animations in addition to the existing review questions and lab manual.
  • Part I: Quality and Safety Issues
    1. Quality Assurance and Regulation of the Blood Industry: Safety Issues in the Blood Bank
    Part II: Foundations: Basic Sciences and Reagents
    2. Immunology: Basic Principles and Applications in the Blood Bank
    3. Blood Banking Reagents: Overview and Applications
    4. Genetic Principles in Blood Banking
    Part III: Overview of the Major Blood Groups
    5. ABO and H Blood Group Systems and Secretor Status
    6. Rh Blood Group System
    7. Other Red Cell Blood Group Systems, Human Leukocyte Antigens, and Platelet Antigens
    Part IV: Essentials of Pretransfusion Testing
    8. Antibody Detection and Identification
    9. Compatibility Testing
    10. Blood Bank Automation for Transfusion Services
    Part V: Clinical Considerations in Immunohematology
    11. Adverse Complications of Transfusions
    12. Hemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn
    Part VI: Blood Collecting and Testing
    13. Donor Selection and Phlebotomy
    14. Testing of Donor Blood
    Part VII: Blood Component Preparation and Transfusion Therapy
    15. Blood Component Preparation and Therapy
    16. Transfusion Therapy in Selected Patients
    Appendix A: Answers to Study Questions
    Glossary
  • Paula R. Howard, MPH, MS, MLS(ASCP)SBB, OneBlood, Inc., Lauderhill, Florida, USA
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