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The use of a World Health Organization Transfusion Basic Information Sheet to evaluate transfusion practice in Croatia
Author(s) -
Skodlar J.,
Štimac D.,
MajerićKogler V.,
Doughty H.,
Sibinga C. S.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
vox sanguinis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.68
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1423-0410
pISSN - 0042-9007
DOI - 10.1111/j.1423-0410.2005.00666.x
Subject(s) - medicine , audit , blood transfusion , intensive care medicine , clinical practice , fact sheet , transfusion medicine , medical emergency , emergency medicine , family medicine , surgery , database , management , economics , computer science
Background and Objectives To assess the feasibility of using the World Health Organization (WHO) Transfusion Basic Information Sheet as a bedside tool for data collection and assessing transfusion practice. Materials and Methods A prospective 6‐month audit of all transfusion episodes using the tool. Results Eight hundred and twenty‐two forms were completed, capturing data on 59·7% of transfusion episodes. Completion of data fields was > 80%, except for the clinician's transfusion targets that were documented in only 58·5% of cases. Twenty per cent of patients received single red cell unit transfusions. Conclusions The Basic Information Sheet can be incorporated into bedside clinical practice. We have identified the need to encourage clinicians to determine and document their transfusion targets before prescribing blood components.