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Self‐Administered Blood Donor Medical History
Author(s) -
Katz A.,
Bray J.,
Pelton T.,
Caton C.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
transfusion
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.045
H-Index - 132
eISSN - 1537-2995
pISSN - 0041-1132
DOI - 10.1046/j.1537-2995.1977.17177128893.x
Subject(s) - medical history , medicine , past medical history , intensive care medicine , surgery
An experiment in self‐administered blood donor medical histories is described. This history, reviewed by a medical history nurse, was not associated with more rapid donor processing. Donors and medical history nurses reacted positively to self‐administration. The quality of the medical history did not appear to be affected by the procedure. The findings suggest that there is value in the self‐administration process, and that further trial is warranted.