What are the perspectives for blood donations and blood component transfusion worldwide? A systematic review of time series studies

Oliveira, Elias Melo de; Reis, Ilka Afonso

doi:10.1590/1516-3180.2019.0415.r1.06112019

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“…It has been used in various medical procedures such as complications during childbirth, cancer treatment, burns, surgeries, accidents, and genetic blood disorders [28,29]. Several studies have designated that most of the blood, when donated by adults, is transfused to elderly patients in need [30][31][32][33][34]. Excessive use of blood at present could result in a shortage in the future, as numerous medical procedures such as surgery, trauma, and cancer treatments often necessitate significant quantities of blood.…”

Section: Importance Of Blood Donation and Its Impact On Healthcarementioning

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A Review of Amelioration of Awareness About Blood Donation Through Various Effective and Practical Strategies

Dorle,

Gajbe,

Singh

et al. 2023

Cureus

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Blood donations play a crucial role in medical care; however, the global shortage of donors remains and has a serious impact on medical interventions. The challenges involved include the lack of public awareness of the importance of blood donation, the lack of understanding of the process and eligibility criteria for blood donation, and the lack of comprehensive strategies aimed at raising awareness and participation among potential donors, with particular emphasis on the involvement of young people. It is essential to recognize that blood donation delivers significant benefits to donors and recipients, improves overall health, and ultimately saves lives. Various initiatives, such as blood donation camps, dynamic social media campaigns, and strategic networking of medical professionals, have proved effective in promoting blood donation. In particular, in the event of an emergency, the availability of sufficient blood supplies is increasingly essential, underlining the urgent need to establish and maintain a sustainable blood donor network. An in-depth understanding of the motivation and conservation of donors is crucial in this context, as it is known that demographic factors significantly impact the frequency of blood donation. In addition, ethical and legal considerations require careful attention, highlighting the essential role of obtaining informed consent and ensuring the confidentiality of donors throughout the process. As we look ahead to the evolving landscape, it presents a series of formidable challenges. These challenges encompass the critical necessity to broaden and diversify our donor base, thereby extending and varying our sources of financial support for specific initiatives, organizations, or projects. Moreover, we must proactively harness the opportunities presented by emerging technologies and commit ourselves to closing the information gaps within the existing public knowledge sphere. In summary, the review emphasizes the paramount importance of ongoing efforts to strengthen and enrich donors' engagement through customized strategies and educational outreach.

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Section: Importance Of Blood Donation and Its Impact On Healthcarementioning

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A Review of Amelioration of Awareness About Blood Donation Through Various Effective and Practical Strategies

Dorle,

Gajbe,

Singh

et al. 2023

Cureus

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“…With the increase in demand for elective surgeries, the excess of blood component reserve requests and the number of unused bags have become a constant. With the increase in longevity and high-risk interventions, a greater demand for blood components for older patients has also been observed 2 .…”

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Analysis of requests for reservation of blood concentrates in patients referred to urgent surgeries in a teaching hospital

Garcia

Silveira

Jesus-Silva

2023

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Introduction: The rates of request and use of blood concentrates are still poorly reported in the literature. This study aimed to analyze the rates of requests for blood concentrates and their use in patients undergoing emergency surgery in a teaching hospital. Methods: A retrospective, quantitative and descriptive study was conducted in 359 medical records of patients in urgent surgery scheduled with a request for a reserve of blood concentrate. The ratios between crossmatched and transfused units (C/T), transfusion index (TI), and probability (TP) were calculated, and the times between request and delivery at the transfusion agency (TA) and patient admission to the surgical center (SC). Results: The mean age was 58.5 (22.2) years, with the majority being male (53.1%). There was an average of 27.5 monthly requests (min 12, max 44). Ninety-seven units of blood concentrates were transfused into 44 patients (C/T ratio 7.59; TI 0.27; TP 12.3%). Only seven patients had their requests made after admission to the OR. The median time between the request and arrival at the TA was 1h15min, while that between the request and the patient's arrival at the SC was 5h23min. There was greater transfusion in major surgery (major 37, 14.8% vs. medium 7, 6.5%; p = 0.027) and non-orthopedic surgery (orthopedic 9, 4.0% vs. non-orthopedic 35, 26.9%; p < 0.001). Conclusion: there was a significant discrepancy between the number of requests for blood reservation and its real use and an increased time between reservation requests and their arrival at the TA.

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“…With the increase in demand for elective surgeries, the excess of blood component reserve requests and the number of unused bags have become constant. With the increase in longevity and high-risk interventions, a greater demand for blood components for older patients has also been observed 2 .…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Analysis of requests for reservation of blood concentrates in patients referred to urgent surgeries in a teaching hospital

Garcia,

Silveira,

Jesus-Silva

2023

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Introduction: The rates of request and use of blood concentrates are still poorly reported in the literature. This study aimed to analyze the rates of requests for blood concentrates and their use in patients undergoing emergency surgery in a teaching hospital. Methods: A retrospective, quantitative and descriptive study was conducted in 359 medical records of patients in urgent surgery scheduled with a request for a reserve of blood concentrate. The ratios between crossmatched and transfused units (C/T), transfusion index (TI), and probability (TP) were calculated, and the times between request and delivery at the transfusion agency (TA) and patient admission to the surgical center (SC). Results: The mean age was 58.5 ± 22.2 years, with the majority being male (53.1%). There was an average of 27.5 monthly requests (min 12, max 44). Ninety-seven units of blood concentrates were transfused into 44 patients (C/T ratio 7.59; TI 0.27; TP 12.3%). Only seven patients had their requests made after admission to the OR. The median time between the request and arrival at the TA was 1h15min, while that between the request and the patient's arrival at the SC was 5h23min. There was greater transfusion in major surgery (major 37, 14.8% vs. medium 7, 6.5%; p = 0.027) and non-orthopedic surgery (orthopedic 9, 4.0% vs. non-orthopedic 35, 26.9%; p < 0.001). Conclusion: there was a significant discrepancy between the number of requests for blood reservation and its real use and an increased time between reservation requests and their arrival at the TA.

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What are the perspectives for blood donations and blood component transfusion worldwide? A systematic review of time series studies

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A Review of Amelioration of Awareness About Blood Donation Through Various Effective and Practical Strategies

A Review of Amelioration of Awareness About Blood Donation Through Various Effective and Practical Strategies

Analysis of requests for reservation of blood concentrates in patients referred to urgent surgeries in a teaching hospital

Analysis of requests for reservation of blood concentrates in patients referred to urgent surgeries in a teaching hospital

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