Open AccessCoagulation parameters as a guide for fresh frozen plasma transfusion practice: A tertiary hospital experience
Author(s) -
WM Wan Haslindawani,
A Wan Zaidah
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
asian journal of transfusion science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.262
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 1998-3565
pISSN - 0973-6247
DOI - 10.4103/0973-6247.59387
Subject(s) - medicine , fresh frozen plasma , coagulation , coagulation testing , blood transfusion , retrospective cohort study , surgery , emergency medicine , intensive care medicine , platelet
The appropriate use of blood and blood products means the transfusion of safe blood products only to treat a condition leading to significant morbidity or mortality, which cannot be prevented or managed effectively by other means. The safety and effectiveness of transfusion depend on the appropriate clinical use of blood and blood products. This study was conducted to review the practice of fresh frozen plasma usage (FFP) for transfusion, based on the coagulation profile, requested by various departments in the Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (HUSM).