| Autor: |
Jamal R; Department of Paediatrics, Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia., Hoe TS, Ong LC, Afifah I, Khuzaiah R, Doraisamy G |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Zdroj: |
The Malaysian journal of pathology [Malays J Pathol] 1998 Jun; Vol. 20 (1), pp. 35-40. |
| Abstrakt: |
Platelet transfusions are indicated in a wide variety of clinical conditions especially those with thrombocytopenia. However, without proper clinical practice guidelines, inappropriate transfusions are bound to happen. To ascertain the provision of a quality and appropriate practice of platelet transfusions, an audit study was carried out over a period of one month at the Paediatric Institute, Kuala Lumpur Hospital. A prospective audit was performed during that period whilst a retrospective collection of data was carried out for the previous month for comparison. Based on a set of criteria agreed upon by the audit committee, it was found that in 18.5% (22 of 119) of the cases, the indications for platelet transfusions were inappropriate. The audit committee concluded that there is a need for a more detailed clinical practice guideline for local use to reduce or lower the incidence of inappropriate transfusions of platelets. |
| Databáze: |
MEDLINE |
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