Hb content-based transfusion policy successfully reduces the number of RBC units transfused
TRANSFUSION, cilt.44, sa.4, ss.485-488, 2004 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 44 Sayı: 4
- Basım Tarihi: 2004
- Doi Numarası: 10.1111/j.1537-2995.2004.03225.x
- Dergi Adı: TRANSFUSION
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.485-488
- Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
BACKGROUND: RBC transfusions should be based on Hb content of the products instead of units. As high as a 50-percent difference in Hb content can be encountered between two units. In this study, 500 mL of whole blood (WB)-generated RBCs according to their total Hb content was used to decrease the number of units ordered by using a new software called Hemosoft.