Completely converting a blood service region to the use of safer plasma

Citation
Lj. Mccarthy et al., Completely converting a blood service region to the use of safer plasma, TRANSFUSION, 40(10), 2000, pp. 1264-1267
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Hematology,"Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
TRANSFUSION
ISSN journal
00411132 → ACNP
Volume
40
Issue
10
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1264 - 1267
Database
ISI
SICI code
0041-1132(200010)40:10<1264:CCABSR>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Three types of plasma are widely available for transfusion. Two plasma components, FFP donor retested (FFP-DR), and solvent/detergent-trea ted plasma (SDP), are now considered to be safer from infectious complicati ons than FFP. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: A large regional blood center attempted to provid e FFP-DR exclusively to all its 42 hospitals. Significant planning, increas es in computer capabilities, and expansion of component storage areas were completed before initiation of this program. RESULTS: During the first 6 months of the FFP-DR program, the blood center was not able to supply the entire region exclusively with FFP-DR. Consequen tly, SDP was utilized to supplement the program and to successfully and com pletely convert the region's 42 hospitals to the use of safer plasma. CONCLUSION: Two new plasma components were utilized to completely convert a blood service region to the use of safer plasma.