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Rezaie N, Maarefdoust Z, Amini Kafiabad S, Mahdizadeh M, Birjandi F. Evaluation of the blood usage and wastage in Kerman hospitals. Sci J Iran Blood Transfus Organ 2013; 10 (3) :213-221
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Evaluation of the blood usage and wastage in Kerman hospitals
N. Rezaie , Z. Maarefdoust , S. Amini Kafiabad * , M.R. Mahdizadeh , F. Birjandi
Keywords: Blood Transfusion, Blood Grouping and Crossmatching, Blood Banks, Hospitals
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Original Article
 
 
 
 
Sci J Iran Blood Transfus Organ 2013; 10(3): 213-221
 
 
 

Evaluation of the blood usage and wastage in
Kerman hospitals
 
Rezaei  N.1, Maarefdoust Z.1,2, Amini Kafiabad S.1, Mehdizadeh M.R.1,2, Birjandi F.1
 
 
1Blood Transfusion Research Center, High Institute for Research and Education in Transfusion Medicine, Tehran, Iran
2Kerman Regional Blood Transfusion Center, Kerman, Iran
 
 
Abstract
Background and Objectives
Every single donated blood unit is a valuable capital. The aim of this study is to evaluate the rate of blood consumption in Kerman hospitals and suggest solutions to reduce the blood wastage.
 
Materials and Methods
This 4-year study evaluates the blood usage and wastage in three selected Kerman hospitals one affiliated to a university hospital, the other to the Social Security Organization,  and the last to the private sector.
 
Results
The average usage of pack RBCs is higher than other products in the three hospitals: the university hospital 4190.25 ± 765.66 units per year, the Social Security Organization affiliated hospital 1660.75 ± 162.31 units per year, and the private hospital 231.8 ± 62.9 units per year. Annually, in the university hospital the average request of blood per active bed is 15.09 units/bed and the average usage is 14.8 units/bed; cross matched to transfused blood (C/T) rate is not detectable due to inappropriate cross match registry in the university hospital. In the Social Security Organization affiliated hospital, the average blood request is 6.1 units/bed and the average blood usage is 4.9 units/bed; the C/T ratio is 1.6. In the private hospital, the average blood request is 5.2 units/bed and the average blood usage is 4.4 units/bed; the C/T ratio is 2.9.
 
Conclusions 
The evidence shows that the blood usage in Kerman hospitals is approximately similar to the global standards. Since the preparation of a blood unit costs a lot of financial and intellectual charges, improving blood usage based on international standards is necessary.
 
Key words: Blood Transfusion, Blood Grouping and Crossmatching, Blood Banks, Hospitals
 
 
 
 
 
Received: 20 Jun 2012
Accepted:17 Nov 2012
 
 
 

Correspondence: Amini Kafi-Abad S., MD. Specialist in Pathology . Associate Professor of Blood Transfusion Research Center, High Institute for Research and Education in Transfusion Medicine.
P.O.Box: 14496-13111, Tehran, Iran. Tel: (+9821) 88601558; Fax: (+9821) 88601542
E-mail: s.amini@ibto.ir
Type of Study: Research | Subject: Blood transfusion medicine
Published: 2013/10/7
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