Assessment of utilization, practice, indication and complications of blood and blood component therapy at internal medicine wards Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital.
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2019-11
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Addis Abeba University
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Background: Despite the increased use of blood and blood component transfusion there
seems to be an obvious lack in the knowledge and practice of the process. There is also a
lack of institution wide guideline on the practice and adequate training given to
physicians. This is a special concern because even though blood and blood component
transfusion is a life saving process it carries its own risks.
Objective: To evaluate the utilization, practice, indications, complications of blood and
blood component therapy in medical patients admitted to Tikur Anbessa hospital.
Methodology: Institutional based prospective quantitative descriptive study will be
conducted to assess utilization, indications, complications of blood and blood component
transfusion. Data will be collected using pre prepared check list and will be analyzed
using Statistical Package for Social Sciences, version 20.
Results: During the study period there were a total of 329 units of blood and blood
component issued to the medical wards with 148 episodes of transfusion. Male patients
accounted for % of patients and females accounted for -%. The most common age group
transfused was (n = %). The most common indication for transfusion is (n = %). He most
common primary diagnosis is ( n %). The most commonly used blood component is (n =
%). Vital sign was recorded only in (n = 8, 5.4%) prior to transfusion, (n = 5, 3.4%)during transfusion and (n = 10, 6.8%) post transfusion.
Conclusion: This study provides information about the trend of utilization, indication and
practice of blood and blood component therapy in medical wards of black lion hospital.
The data obtained will help to guide improve transfusion practice, and planning for future
needs in blood and component therapy in the future.
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Blood , blood component, therapy , internal medicine