Implementation of a Comprehensive Patient Blood Management Program for Hospitalized Patients at a Large United States Medical Center.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess changes in inpatient transfusion utilization and patient outcomes with implementation of a comprehensive patient blood management (PBM) program at a large US medical center.

Patients and methods

This is an observational study of graduated PBM implementation for hospitalized adults (age ≥18 years) from January 1, 2010, through December 31, 2017, at two integrated hospital campuses at a major academic US medical center. Allogeneic transfusion utilization and clinical outcomes were assessed over time through segmented regression with multivariable adjustment comparing observed outcomes against projected outcomes in the absence of PBM activities.

Results

In total, 400,998 admissions were included. Total allogeneic transfusions per 1000 admissions decre

SUBMITTER: Warner MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8649051 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature