Hb content-based transfusion policy successfully reduces the number of RBC units transfused

Arslan O., TOPRAK S. K., Arat M., Kayalak Y.

TRANSFUSION, cilt.44, sa.4, ss.485-488, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • 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.