A hospital has a significantly higher rate of serious blood transfusion reactions than similar hospitals. A risk management team was assigned to the problem. Which of the following is one of the first things it should do?
A. Inform blood bank technologists of the importance of transfusion safety.
B. Compare its blood transfusion processes to national standards.
C. Investigate the nurses whose patients had transfusion reactions.
D. Recommend switching to a different blood supplier.
Answer: C
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