A comparative analysis of Blood Component Usage and wastage was performed in the Nukem Blood Bank & Rotary Suzlon Blood Component Center, Haria L. G. Rotary hospital (Vapi) during 2007-2008. Reasons for wastage of blood componenets and trends for reducing blood component wastage were analyzed. Questions about the reasons for wastage and the methods for reducing such wastage were created to help the Staff of the Blood Bank to improve utilization of blood. The collection and utilization of blood and its components had a tendency to increase from 2007 to 2008. There was found to be a great degree of variation in the percent wastage, particularly in the Rh –ve blood type, leading to incense of non availability as well as discarded due to expiry. The most frequent reason for wastage was breakage and RBC contamination (for FFP) and expiry (for PC and for pRBCs). The most encountered reason for utilization was anemia, Thrombocytopenia (especially for PC), Surgery, accidently injury and hepatitis (especially FFP). Blood and its components are very important resource due to shortage. A proper inventory management system and up gradation of facilities and training of staff is necessary to ensure optimum utilization and minimize wastage.
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