Home Transfusion for HEME

The Home Transfusion Program will include trained transfusion nurse(s) who will administer transfusions in the home setting. The transfusion nurse, who is part of the study team, will work closely with the DFCI/BWH Blood Bank and the hospice agency (Care Dimensions Inc.) that all study patients are enrolled in. The transfusion nurse will administer home transfusions using safe home transfusion practices endorsed by the AABB. The home transfusion program has 4 key aspects Initial home visit, (2) subsequent contact, (3) home transfusion assessment \& administration, (4) usual elements of hospice