The field of transfusion medicine is a complex mix of immune reactions and manifestations of blood disorders termed immunohaematology. The practice of this field combines both laboratory and clinical, linking bench to bedside and is also a highly regarded branch of public health.
Transfusion medicine specialists interact with patients and medical staff on a daily basis and work with clinicians by managing transfusion reactions, haemovigilance, haemostasis, blood product utilisation and apheresis. To manage this multi-variate field of medicine effectively, it requires structured processes and procedures.
