Transfusion management approach in non-bleeding adult patients: avoiding the risks of mismanagement in severe chronic anaemia. An update of the NBTC Indication Codes.
The NBTC indication codes were recently reviewed against current evidence and republished [https://nationalbloodtransfusion.co.uk/sites/default/files/documents/2024-10/NBTC-indication-codes-V3-2024.pdf].
The red cell codes R1-R6 have refreshed descriptions but remain broadly the same. The main change is the addition of the R7 code which was introduced to highlight the appropriate management of patients with severe chronic anaemia. It was clear from SHOT data that more needed to be done to help protect this vulnerable patient group from TACO.
Therefore, SHOT have produced a new TACO anaemia management resource, which comprises a decision flow-chart and explanatory text. This can be accessed by clicking on the image below, or found in the TACO Cumulative Data page.
