Open AccessSegregation of blood inventory: A key driver for optimum blood stock management in a resource-poor setting
Author(s) -
Ravneet Kaur Bedi,
Kshitija Mittal,
Tanvi Sood,
Paramjit Kaur,
Gagandeep Kaur
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
international journal of applied and basic medical research/international journal of applied and basic medical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2248-9606
pISSN - 2229-516X
DOI - 10.4103/2229-516x.179023
Subject(s) - inventory management , stock (firearms) , key (lock) , business , operations management , computer science , engineering , computer security , mechanical engineering
Blood inventory management entails maintaining a delicate balance between guaranteeing blood availability and minimizing wastage. The study was conducted to identify and analyze various factors of wastage which can provide insight to ideal inventory management, thus help in formulating policies and improve efficiency of blood transfusion services.