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- Title
Extended Follow-up of an Educational Intervention Encouraging Appropriate Use of Blood Transfusions.
- Authors
Pasvolsky, Oren; Shepshelovich, Daniel; Berger, Tamar; Tadmor, Boaz; Shochat, Tzippy; Raanani, Pia; Yahalom, Vered; Gafter-Gvili, Anat
- Abstract
Introduction: A restrictive transfusion strategy of packed red blood cells (PRBCs) has been associated with at least non-inferior patient outcomes in a variety of clinical settings. In December 2014, we conducted an educational intervention which consisted of an oral presentation and computerized notifications at a single tertiary medical center. Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the long-term effects of a simple and low-cost educational intervention aimed to promote awareness to transfusion guidelines. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed all PRBC transfusions ordered between 2014 and 2017. The primary end point was defined as the percentage of PRBC transfused to patients with hemoglobin (Hb) ≥8 g/dL. Results: Between 2014 and 2017, a total of 27,475 PRBCs were transfused in our medical center. There was a continuous reduction in the percentage of PRBCs transfused at a Hb level ≥8 g/dL between 2014 and 2017, with a matching increase in the PRBC percentage trans-fused at Hb <7 g/dL (OR reduction of 42%, 95% CI 0.54–0.62 and OR increase of 68% [95% CI 1.56–1.81], respec-tively). Conclusion: A simple educational intervention likely contributed to sustained improvement in the appropriateness of PRBC transfusions.
- Subjects
BLOOD transfusion; ERYTHROCYTES; MEDICAL centers; EDUCATIONAL films
- Publication
Acta Haematologica, 2020, Vol 143, Issue 5, p446
- ISSN
0001-5792
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1159/000503988