Blood order guideline for elective surgery: impact of a guideline
Background: Cross-matched blood reservation without transfusion leads to a costly waste of resources. A prior study from our institution demonstrated an inappropriate use of preoperative blood order with the blood cross-match to transfusion (C/T) ratio of 4.79 (887/185 units). Since August 1, 2006 a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Prince of Songkla University
2008-10-01
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Series: | Journal of Health Science and Medical Research (JHSMR) |
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Online Access: | https://www.jhsmr.org/index.php/jhsmr/article/view/714 |