Hb content-based transfusion policy successfully reduces the number of RBC units transfused
TRANSFUSION, vol.44, no.4, pp.485-488, 2004 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 44 Issue: 4
- Publication Date: 2004
- Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1537-2995.2004.03225.x
- Journal Name: TRANSFUSION
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.485-488
- Ankara University Affiliated: No
Abstract
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.