Effectiveness of multiple initiatives to reduce blood component wastage.
Am J Clin Pathol
; 143(3): 329-35, 2015 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
Blood component waste is an important issue at all hospitals. As an initiative of the patient blood management program at a regional health care system, the causes and extent of blood product wastage were identified, and targeted interventions to effect a reduction were implemented.METHODS:
Multiple low-cost interventions, including educational outreach, print and digital messaging, and improved transportation and component identification modalities, were implemented beginning in January 2013. The impact on reducing RBC, platelet (PLT), and plasma wastage in the 16 months after intervention implementation was compared with the wastage rates in the 16 months before these interventions had been implemented.RESULTS:
Overall, the RBC wastage rate as a percentage of the number of units issued decreased from 0.67% to 0.56% (P = .001) after the interventions were implemented, while the PLT wastage rate decreased from 3.71% to 2.81% (P < .001). The plasma wastage rate increased from 1.14% to 1.40% (P < .001). The initial cost of these interventions was approximately $310. The net cost savings of the reduced waste was estimated at $131,520, excluding intervention costs.CONCLUSIONS:
Relatively inexpensive interventions can have a prompt and dramatic impact on reducing blood wastage with regard to both cost and resource savings.Palavras-chave
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Eficiência Organizacional
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Hospitais
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Resíduos de Serviços de Saúde
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Ano de publicação:
2015
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Article