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Record number:
1754
Adverse Occurrence type:
MPHO Type:
Estimated frequency:
At an academic medical center, all patients with a hemoglobin concentration < 6g/dL not given transfusions within 72 hours were identified.
Evidence of undertransfusion not documented.
Time to detection:
Follow-up up to 72 hours post-hemoglobin < 6g/dL determination
Alerting signals, symptoms, evidence of occurrence:
Patients' clinical status. Evidence of undertransfusion not documented.
Demonstration of imputability or root cause:
Chart review using predefined criteria.
Groups audience:
Suggest new keywords:
under transfusion
Reference attachment:
Suggest references:
Hibbs S, et al. Is undertransfusion a problem in modern clinical practice? Transfusion 2015; 55: 906-10
Note:
Patients transfused between 24 and 72 hours from the low Hb or Plt count were excluded from analysis (13% of episodes).
Expert comments for publication:
Good description of study methods for investigating undertransfusion.