Blood transfusion practices in a tertiary care hospital in Nepal

Abstract

Blood transfusion; Cross match; Transfusion index; Utilization; Background: Blood transfusion is an integral part of patient management. Good transfusion practice guided by standard protocols is considered ideal for optimal use of resources and manpower. Cross-match requests disproportionate to the actual requirement causes overestimation of blood usage and potential wastage. This study aims to determine the crossmatch, transfusion, and utilization rates for blood using transfusion index, and cross-match to transfusion ratio in the various departments of the hospital for the evaluation of transfusion practices.