ABSTRACT

Blood is an alive tissue composed of specific elements with each having a spesific function. In current practice transfusion acts in the principle of determining required components of the blood. Like all the other treatments, availability and efficacy of blood transfusion is possible with considering the contents, composition and adverse effects of products. As blood transfusion is life saving, misuse could result life treating complications. The aim of this study is to remind health care workers the important points of blood transfusion.

Keywords: Blood transfusion, early and late complications