Simulation of Red Blood Cell-Limited Transfusion Policy in Case of Disruption of Blood Supply by Disaster: Results of a Tertiary Care Hospital in Korea / 대한수혈학회지
Korean Journal of Blood Transfusion
; : 42-48, 2019.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Disasters themselves can increase the blood transfusion requirements due to an increase in injuries, and can lead to deficiencies in the blood transport system. To prepare for a disaster, it is important to know the actual blood requirements at the time of the disaster and the changes in blood supply according to the type of disaster. METHODS: From March 2018 to May 2018, all RBC transfusion cases at Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital were analyzed retrospectively. The patients were divided into Categories 1 to 3 according to the urgency of transfusion by disease. Priority one was defined as having only a category 1 patient receiving a transfusion, and priority two was defined as an emergency situation where only category 1 and 2 patients could receive transfusions. RESULTS: The amount of RBC concentrates used in this hospital was 53.1 units per day, which was 19.4%, 42.2%, and 38.4% in category 1, 2, and 3, respectively. The results of simulating the number of blood products that can be used according to the priorities when having a blood product inventory held by the blood banks are as follows: 2.45 days (normal), 12.64 days (P1), and 3.97 days (P2) can be used. CONCLUSION: The simulation showed the time of blood transfusion without additional blood supply in the event of a crisis, and will help establish the transfusion countermeasures in the event of a disaster.
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Main subject:
Tertiary Healthcare
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Blood Banks
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Blood Transfusion
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Retrospective Studies
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Disaster Planning
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Disasters
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Emergencies
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Korea
Type of study:
Observational_studies
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Ko
Journal:
Korean Journal of Blood Transfusion
Year:
2019
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Article