2018 Volume 67 Issue 1 Pages 70-77
The reduction in blood product wastage (BPW) is an important issue in the hospital setting. The aim of this study was to evaluate the measures implemented to reduce BPW, BPW rate, and the causes of BPW using data from 1998–2015. The BPW rate had been reduced from 0.24% to 0.04%. Many measures to reduce BPW had been implemented, including the introduction of various systems, type & screen testing, purchase of irradiated blood products, and full-time shift of medical technologists skillful in blood transfusion. The rate of BPW by doctors or medical technologists had been decreased, whereas that of BPW due to erroneous delivery and handling as part of services had been increased. It is important to share the knowledge of blood transfusion services among hospital staffs.
