Rationalising Cross-Match Requests in Vascular Surgery is Safe and Cost Effective

This study describes how a vascular centre rationalised their blood transfusion policy. A multidisciplinary panel reviewed data for blood transfusion protocols and implemented improvements that were analysed. The number of units cross-matched fell from 272 to 183 over a six month period. Unused bloo...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of perioperative practice 2014-09, Vol.24 (9), p.206-209
Hauptverfasser:	Bamford, Rf, Hall, A, Loftus, Im, Thompson, Mm, Black, Sa
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Blood Grouping and Crossmatching - economics Blood Grouping and Crossmatching - standards Blood Transfusion - economics Blood Transfusion - standards Blood transfusions Cost-Benefit Analysis Humans Nursing Practice Guidelines as Topic Retrospective Studies United Kingdom Vascular Surgical Procedures - economics Vascular Surgical Procedures - standards
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Zusammenfassung:	This study describes how a vascular centre rationalised their blood transfusion policy. A multidisciplinary panel reviewed data for blood transfusion protocols and implemented improvements that were analysed. The number of units cross-matched fell from 272 to 183 over a six month period. Unused blood reduced from 80% to 61%. The study concluded that rationalisation of cross matching policies is safe and provides cost and resource benefits.
ISSN:	1750-4589 2515-7949
DOI:	10.1177/175045891402400904