Turnaround time for red blood cell transfusion in the hospitalized patient: A single-center & #8220;Blood Ordering, Requisitioning, Blood Bank, Issue (of Blood), and Transfusion Delay & #8221; study

Conclusion: Majority of the delay for blood transfusion happens due to the processes outside blood bank premises. Understanding the steps where delay happens has the potential to reduce the turnaround time for lifesaving procedures such as blood transfusion in the hospitalized patients.
Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - Category: Intensive Care Authors: Source Type: research