A clinical audit of the utilisation of red blood cell products in elective total hip replacement surgery

Peters, Yvonne Grace

A clinical audit of the utilisation of red blood cell products in elective total hip replacement surgery

Author(s)

Peters, Yvonne Grace

Date Issued

2015

Type

Thesis

Publisher

Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Abstract

Previous international studies have documented a marked variation in transfusion practice for Total Hip Replacement (THR) surgery. This is despite widespread dissemination of clinical guidelines for the use of blood products. The cost and potential wastage of blood products as well as concerns regarding patient care and outcomes are important drivers of optimal blood management.
The aim of this study was to audit red cell product utilisation for THR surgeries at two tertiary referral hospitals.

Additional information

Thesis (MTech (Biomedical Sciences))--Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2015.

Subjects

Total hip replacement...

Blood -- Transfusion

Erythrocytes

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