Open AccessThe challenges for blood transfusion services during Covid-19 pandemic at 108 Military Central Hospital
Author(s) -
Bui Bich Lien,
Nguyễn Thị Thu Trang,
Vu Thi Ngoc,
Nguyen Duc Tien,
Mau Van Trong,
Nguyễn Thị Vân Anh,
Dinh Thi Phuong,
Vũ Xuân Nghĩa
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
y dược lâm sàng 108
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1859-2880
pISSN - 1859-2872
DOI - 10.52389/ydls.v16ita.1115
Subject(s) - pandemic , medicine , blood transfusion , blood collection , covid-19 , preparedness , medical emergency , emergency medicine , blood supply , intensive care medicine , immunology , disease , political science , surgery , infectious disease (medical specialty) , law
Objective: To analyze the myriad of ways that Covid-19 has affected blood transfusion safety and to propose solutions for the challenges. Subject and method: Retrospective study, data of blood transfusion services in 108 Military Central Hospital were collected from January 2017 to September 2021 to analyze the effect of Covid-19 pandemic on safety blood transfusion. Result: The number of voluntary ourdoor blood collection and the consumption of three main kinds of blood products in 108 Military Central Hospital during the pandemic decreased noticeably to around the half of that before 2020. Major decline was observed in the first 9 months of 2021. However, there was an upward trend in voluntary indoor and paid/professional blood collection. Conclusion: The Covid-19 pandemic has led to a reduction of blood related activities in 108 Military Central Hospital, including the supply and demand, and thus adversely affected blood transfusion services. Suitable strategies and preparedness plans need to be developed by the hospital and the blood bank to overcome the negative impact of the pandemic.