درخواست و مصرف خون و فرآورده‌های خونی در بیمارستان‌های درخواست و مصرف خون و فرآورده‌های خونی در بیمارستان‌های

Abstractbackground and objectivesevery single donated blood unit is a valuable capital. the aim of this study is to evaluate the rate of blood consumption in kerman hospitals and suggest solutions to reduce the blood wastage.materials and methodsthis 4-year study evaluates the blood usage and wastage in three selected kerman hospitals one affiliated to a university hospital, the other to the social security organization, and the last to the private sector.resultsthe average usage of pack rbcs is higher than other products in the three hospitals: the university hospital 4190.25 ± 765.66 units per year, the social security organization affiliated hospital 1660.75 ± 162.31 units per year, and the private hospital 231.8 ± 62.9 units per year. annually, in the university hospital the average request of blood per active bed is 15.09 units/bed and the average usage is 14.8 units/bed; cross matched to transfused blood (c/t) rate is not detectable due to inappropriate cross match registry in the university hospital. in the social security organization affiliated hospital, the average blood request is 6.1 units/bed and the average blood usage is 4.9 units/bed; the c/t ratio is 1.6. in the private hospital, the average blood request is 5.2 units/bed and the average blood usage is 4.4 units/bed; the c/t ratio is 2.9.conclusions the evidence shows that the blood usage in kerman hospitals is approximately similar to the global standards. since the preparation of a blood unit costs a lot of financial and intellectual charges, improving blood usage based on international standards is necessary.