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ArticleArchives of Iranian medicine2025

Blood Product Management: A Comprehensive Analysis in a Trauma Center Hospital.

Tarannom Mohammadtaghi Kashi, Mohammad Taher Hojjati, Ali Asghar Ayatollahi

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3 authors.

Tarannom Mohammadtaghi KashiLaboratory Sciences Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran.ORCID 0009-0000-3127-9567
Mohammad Taher HojjatiLaboratory Sciences Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran.ORCID 0000-0002-6592-6467
Ali Asghar AyatollahiLaboratory Sciences Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundToday, excessive demand for blood products is a common issue across various medical departments. This demand can lead to improper distribution, waste of blood products, and poor availability for emergency patients. Additionally, it increases costs and the workload of blood banks, disrupting the proper distribution of products among medical centers. Ultimately, all these factors contribute to a decrease in the quality of blood products. This study was conducted to investigate the pattern of blood requests and utilization at 5-Azar Educational Hospital in the Golestan province in 2022.

methodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted from June to August 2022. The study population comprised all patients who requested blood product reservations upon admission to the hospital.

resultsIn the present study, 514 patients with requests for blood product reservations were included, resulting in 739 cross-matches and ultimately 677 transfusions. The cross-match to transfusion (C/T) ratio for this study was 1.09, while the probability of transfusion (T %) was 91.6%. The highest incidence of blood reservation wastage was associated with the neurosurgery department.

conclusionBy addressing the identified challenges and promoting adherence to guidelines, healthcare institutions can improve patient outcomes and ensure responsible use of blood resources.

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Blood BanksBlood TransfusionTrauma CentersAdultAgedCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansIranMaleMiddle AgedYoung AdultBlood productsBlood transfusionCross-matchCross-match to transfusion ratioProbability of transfusionTransfusion request

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PMID40062499
PMCPMC11892099

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