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Development of an Automated Blood Inventory and Information System for a Regional Transfusion Service
Author(s) -
Masouredis S. P.,
Roseth D. R.,
Stelloh R. T.,
Perine J.,
Nehama I. D.,
Hurst T. M.,
Rimm A. A.,
Becker G. A.,
Strei E. A.,
Krenz S. J.,
Aster R. H.
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
transfusion
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.045
H-Index - 132
eISSN - 1537-2995
pISSN - 0041-1132
DOI - 10.1111/j.1537-2995.1970.tb00728.x
Subject(s) - automation , service (business) , blood bank , metropolitan area , operations management , blood transfusion , scale (ratio) , computer science , information system , medicine , medical emergency , business , engineering , surgery , marketing , mechanical engineering , physics , pathology , quantum mechanics , electrical engineering
A prototype automated blood inventory and information system (ABIIS) designed to play a major role in management of blood resources for a large metropolitan area has been installed and placed in operation. Proposed use of the system to support all phases of Blood Center operation ( i.e ., input, distribution, and output of blood) is discussed and preliminary data on cost‐effectiveness are given. Additional experience and experimentation is required to fully document the value of this program. Results to date suggest, however, that the improved service, and increased operating efficiency gained from automation on this scale are more than sufficient to justify the costs incurred.