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- Title
Development of permanent national register of blood component use utilizing electronic hospital information systems.
- Authors
Palo, R.; Ali-Melkkilä, T.; Hanhela, R.; Jäntti, V.; Krusius, T.; Leppänen, E.; Mahlamäki, E. K.; Perhoniemi, V.; Rajamäki, A.; Rautonen, J.; Salmenperä, M.; Salo, H.; Salonen, I.; Savolainen, E-R.; Sjövall, S.; Suistomaa, M.; Syrjälä, M.; Tienhaara, A.; Vähämurto, M.; Mäki, T.
- Abstract
Background and Objectives We wanted to establish a permanent national database system, which can be utilized to study transfusion recipients and blood use in Finland. Materials and Methods A regularly updated register for permanent use was developed. To study the usability of the database, years 2002 and 2003 were further analysed. Database included all transfused patients in major blood-transfusing hospitals from four university and five central hospital districts managing altogether 63% of Finnish inpatient hospital episodes. Results Audit of gathered data reveal 96·8% match in adult blood components with Finnish Red Cross, Blood Service sales figures. Model data set includes 59 535 transfused patients (44·3% men and 55·7% women) having received 529 104 blood components. Half of all blood units were transfused in connection with surgical operations. Most of the blood recipients were elderly (51·6% are over 64 years of age). Blood-component use and transfusion-related costs varied widely between hospitals. Conclusion Hospital data managing systems can be useful for creating a population-based database system to monitor and compare transfusion practices. This record provides information about transfusion epidemiology for transfusion professionals, hospital management, and hospital administration.
- Subjects
FINLAND; DATABASES; BLOOD transfusion; HOSPITAL administration -- Data processing; INFORMATION resources management
- Publication
Vox Sanguinis, 2006, Vol 91, Issue 2, p140
- ISSN
0042-9007
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1423-0410.2006.00814.x