The Transfusion Associated Circulatory Overload (TACO) pre-transfusion risk assessment infographic displayed below was updated in the 2020 Annual SHOT Report to make it suitable for incorporating into clinical documents. Following feedback from reporters, a clarification has been added regarding the use of a prophylactic diuretic. The word ‘checklist’ has been standardised to ‘risk assessment’.
The image below is taken from the 2023 Annual SHOT Report, Chapter 18a Transfusion Associated Circulatory Overload.
Transfusion Associated Circulatory Overload (TACO) pre-transfusion risk assessment
