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Completely converting a blood service region to the use of safer plasma
Author(s) -
McCarthy Leo J.,
Danielson Constance F.M.,
Rothenberger Sandra S.,
Parker Carol,
Weidner John,
Miraglia Charles,
Matus Deborah,
Waxman Dan
Publication year - 2000
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.1537-2995.2000.40101264.x
Subject(s) - safer , fresh frozen plasma , blood component , medicine , blood transfusion , blood collection , surgery , emergency medicine , computer science , computer security , platelet
BACKGROUND: Three types of plasma are widely available for transfusion. Two plasma components, FFP donor retested (FFP‐DR), and solvent/detergent‐treated plasma (SDP), are now considered to be safer from infectious complications than FFP. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: A large regional blood center attempted to provide FFP‐DR exclusively to all its 42 hospitals. Significant planning, increases in computer capabilities, and expansion of component storage areas were completed before initiation of this program. RESULTS: During the first 6 months of the FFP‐DR program, the blood center was not able to supply the entire region exclusively with FFP‐DR. Consequently, SDP was utilized to supplement the program and to successfully and completely convert the region's 42 hospitals to the use of safer plasma. CONCLUSION: Two new plasma components were utilized to completely convert a blood service region to the use of safer plasma.