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Development of permanent national register of blood component use utilizing electronic hospital information systems
Article first published online: 28 JUN 2006
DOI: 10.1111/j.1423-0410.2006.00814.x
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Palo, R., Ali-Melkkilä, T., Hanhela, R., Jäntti, V., Krusius, T., Leppänen, E., Mahlamäki, E. K., Perhoniemi, V., Rajamäki, A., Rautonen, J., Salmenperä, M., Salo, H., Salonen, I., Savolainen, E.-R., Sjövall, S., Suistomaa, M., Syrjälä, M., Tienhaara, A., Vähämurto, M. and Mäki, T. (2006), Development of permanent national register of blood component use utilizing electronic hospital information systems. Vox Sanguinis, 91: 140–147. doi: 10.1111/j.1423-0410.2006.00814.x
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- Issue published online: 5 JUL 2006
- Article first published online: 28 JUN 2006
- Received: 6 February 2006, revised 25 May 2006, accepted 26 May 2006
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Keywords:
- data collection;
- transfusion;
- transfusion practices
Background and Objectives We wanted to establish a permanent national database system, which can be utilized to study transfusion recipients and blood use in Finland.
Materials and Methods A regularly updated register for permanent use was developed. To study the usability of the database, years 2002 and 2003 were further analysed. Database included all transfused patients in major blood-transfusing hospitals from four university and five central hospital districts managing altogether 63% of Finnish inpatient hospital episodes.
Results Audit of gathered data reveal 96·8% match in adult blood components with Finnish Red Cross, Blood Service sales figures. Model data set includes 59 535 transfused patients (44·3% men and 55·7% women) having received 529 104 blood components. Half of all blood units were transfused in connection with surgical operations. Most of the blood recipients were elderly (51·6% are over 64 years of age). Blood-component use and transfusion-related costs varied widely between hospitals.
Conclusion Hospital data managing systems can be useful for creating a population-based database system to monitor and compare transfusion practices. This record provides information about transfusion epidemiology for transfusion professionals, hospital management, and hospital administration.