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Guidelines for blood utilization review
Author(s) -
Stehling L.,
Luban N.L.,
Anderson K.C.,
Sayers M.H.,
Long A.,
Attar S.,
Leitman S.F.,
Gould S.A.,
Kruskall M.S.,
Goodnough L.T.,
Hines D. M.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
transfusion
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.045
H-Index - 132
eISSN - 1537-2995
pISSN - 0041-1132
DOI - 10.1046/j.1537-2995.1994.34594249058.x
Subject(s) - audit , medicine , blood transfusion , medical emergency , intensive care medicine , surgery , business , accounting
Hospitals are required by accrediting agencies to perform blood utilization review. Specific areas that must be addressed are the ordering, distribution, handling, dispensing, and administration of blood components. Monitoring the effects of transfusion on patients is also required. The format of the review process and the criteria for appropriate blood utilization must be developed by each institution. This article provides examples of areas that can be reviewed and procedures that may be used. However, the suggested laboratory values must not be interpreted as defining indications or criteria for transfusion. Each transfusion committee, or its equivalent, is responsible for developing its own institutional blood utilization procedures and audit criteria. Review and approval by the medical staff prior to implementation are essential. The procedures must also be reviewed and revised on a regular basis.