Pattern of blood procurement, ordering and utilization in a University Hospital in Eastern Saudi Arabia.

摘要: OBJECTIVES The main objectives of this study were to review blood procurement, ordering, utilization, and causes discarding in a University hospital provide recommendations for improvement. The was also aimed at sheding light on the frequency seropositivity certain disease markers donors. METHODS This comprised retrospective 5-year analysis from January 1996 December 2000 King Fahad Hospital University, Al-Khobar, Kingdom Saudi Arabia. RESULTS In study, most common donors replacement (46%) statutory (35%), while volunteer lower percentage (19%). There high crossmatch transfusion ratio (2.96:1) similarly cancelled transfusions after crossmatching (66.2%). 2 commonly ordered components packed red cells (45.7%) random platelet concentrates (19.2%). infective were: hepatitis B core antibody (16.9%), surface antigen (2.4%) followed by C (1.5%), rapid plasma reagin (serological test syphilis) positivity (1%). non-infective descending order or expired unit shelf life (3.6%), positive donor screen (0.7%), cell morphological abnormalities (0.4%), insufficient quantity (0.3%). Release emergency uncrossmatched ranged 0.6% during period. CONCLUSIONS Performing bank internal audits reviewing statistics are vital tools successful service. Implementing policies such as type maximum surgical blood-ordering schedules will lead monetary savings more effective utilization. Drives enhancement recommended.