Decoding the Dynamics of the Distribution of Blood Components in a Tertiary Care Rural Hospital
Background and Objective: Component therapy has a significant advantage over the administration of whole blood. More than one patient can benefit from blood donated by a single donor. Aims: The purpose of this study was to analyze the pattern of utilization of blood components in a blood center at a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2025-07-01
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| Series: | Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/mjdrdypu.mjdrdypu_386_24 |
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| Summary: | Background and Objective:
Component therapy has a significant advantage over the administration of whole blood. More than one patient can benefit from blood donated by a single donor.
Aims:
The purpose of this study was to analyze the pattern of utilization of blood components in a blood center at a tertiary care rural hospital.
Settings and Design:
This was a retrospective study. Ethical clearance was obtained before the commencement of the study.
Materials and Methods:
Archival data on the clinical profiles of patients and the components requested were retrieved.
Statistical Analysis Used:
The results were tabulated on MS Excel software version 2304.
Results:
In a five-year period, 5137 requisition forms were analyzed. The mean age was 37 years. Females in the 21-to-30-year age group predominated (53%). The mean pretransfusion hemoglobin was 7.4 g/dl. The Department of Medicine requested the greatest number of blood components (38%) of which 81% were packed red blood cells (PRBC). The most common indication for transfusion was anemia (21.73%). There was a sharply increasing trend in the use of PRBC over the study period.
Conclusion:
This study demonstrates the utilization of blood components by the clinical departments at a tertiary care rural hospital. Deliberation on the various methods of optimizing blood component usage and formulation of a management plan according to the trends and future forecasts is warranted. Hence, a periodic review of blood component usage is essential to assess the blood utilization pattern. |
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| ISSN: | 2589-8302 2589-8310 |