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Rationalising Cross-Match Requests in Vascular Surgery is Safe and Cost Effective

Published:2014-09 Issue:9 Volume:24 Page:206-209
ISSN:1750-4589
Container-title:Journal of Perioperative Practice
language:en
Short-container-title:Journal of Perioperative Practice

Author:

Bamford Rf¹,Hall A¹,Loftus Im²,Thompson Mm²,Black Sa²

Affiliation:

1. Surgical Trainee, St George's Vascular Institute, St George's Hospital, London

2. Consultant Vascular Surgeon, St George's Vascular Institute, St George's Hospital, London

Abstract

This study describes how a vascular centre rationalised their blood transfusion policy. A multidisciplinary panel reviewed data for blood transfusion protocols and implemented improvements that were analysed. The number of units cross-matched fell from 272 to 183 over a six month period. Unused blood reduced from 80% to 61%. The study concluded that rationalisation of cross matching policies is safe and provides cost and resource benefits.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

General Medicine

Link

http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/175045891402400904

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