THE IMPACT OF A CASH DRIVEN HEALTH CARE SYSTEM ON BLOOD UTILIZATION : AN ANALYSIS OF BLOOD UTILIZATION DURING ELECTIVE SURGERIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA TEACHING HOSPITAL ITUKU-OZALLA- A PILOT SURVEY

THE IMPACT OF A CASH DRIVEN HEALTH CARE SYSTEM ON BLOOD UTILIZATION : AN ANALYSIS OF BLOOD UTILIZATION DURING ELECTIVE SURGERIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA TEACHING HOSPITAL ITUKU-OZALLA- A PILOT SURVEY

One of the tasks of the anaesthetists includes making a decision on the need for blood transfusion during surgical procedure. This task though daunting in the face of epileptic blood supply, will save lives, but may result in over ordering and wasting of blood.   AIMS/OBJECTIVES   1        ...

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Main Authors: obinna ajuzieogu, adaobi o amucheazi, Richard Ewah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2014-08-01
Series:Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Over-ordering of blood
cross-match/ transfusion ratio
transfusion index
transfusion probability
over/ under transfusion
Online Access:https://mjhid.org/index.php/mjhid/article/view/1806

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