• Josiane Garcia, Sheila Soares Silva, Joilson Meneguci, and Helio Moraes-Souza.
• Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro - Uberaba (MG), Brazil.
• Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992). 2022 Jan 1; 68 (6): 770774770-774.

ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the safety of the transfusion process in a public teaching hospital and to outline the profile of the hemotherapy care provided.MethodsThis was an exploratory, descriptive, and prospective study with a quantitative approach and grounded in field research. Data were obtained from medical and nursing records and active search.ResultsConcentrated red blood cells were the most transfused blood component. Inadequate indications of blood components were detected in 15% of Concentrated red blood cells transfusions, 20% of fresh plasma, 29.2% of platelet concentrates, and 36.4% of cryoprecipitates. Filling out the blood component request forms, the nursing checklist and the entry book were inadequate in 88.3, 92.8, and 69.5% of the procedures, respectively.ConclusionsFaults were identified throughout the transfusion process, revealing inadequate compliance with current standards and legislation, essential in minimizing the occurrence of errors and maximizing the safety of transfusion. Studies of this nature reinforce the need for continued research in this field.

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