A Guide to Good Practice in Clinical Perfusion by Gary Grist RN CCP Emeritus*
On May 27, 2005, there was an incident resulting in the death of a child undergoing heart surgery at the United Bristol Healthcare Trust. The Bristol hospital is a part of the British National Health Service (NHS). The death was… Read More
Blood and Fava Beans (glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency)
No, this is not an article about the favorite side dish of a bloodthirsty murderer (ala Hannibal Lecter of “The Silence of the Lambs” fame). It is about broad beans, blood and a rare perfusion complication. Favism, named after the… Read More