Services Available in the Transfusion Medicine Department of Sir Salimullah Medical College and Mitford Hospital

Kazi Mariam Naher; Shafia Shaheen; Baizid Khoorshid Riaz

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Services Available in the Transfusion Medicine Department of Sir Salimullah Medical College and Mitford Hospital

Kazi Mariam Naher, Shafia Shaheen, Baizid Khoorshid Riaz

Published in International Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery (Volume 7, Issue 1)

Received: 15 December 2020 Accepted: 24 December 2020 Published: 10 March 2021

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Abstract

Background: Blood, is a scarce non substitute, which necessitates it for patients to have a reliable safe access to blood products at all levels. In order to identify the shortcomings in this process, this study has been designed to assess the current status of the transfusion medicine department services in one of the tertiary level hospital in Dhaka city. Subjects and Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the Transfusion Medicine department of Sir Salimullah Medical College and Mitford Hospital, Dhaka in 2018. The study population was a total of 275 (14 Service Providers purposively interviewed &261 blood donors taken as per convenience). Data was collected by using semi structured questionnaire, open- ended questionnaire from the Head of the Department and check list. Results: The findings revealed that all basic tests and mandatory screening tests were conducted in the unit except Bone Marrow examination and Apheresis. Important record registers (Donor care, Donor deferral register etc.) were present but not updated. Few SOPs were available but were not kept at work stations. No screening curtains were provided for donor privacy and no technicians used gloves at work. Only 1.5% donors were Voluntary. About 36% were first time donors. About 19% of donors mentioned a delay of nearly an hour for completion of donation process, though 80.5% donors were still satisfied with staff behavior. WHO criteria was followed for Donor selection in the unit. Pre and post donation counselling was extremely dissatisfying. Despite of no stocks, the unit organized mere Voluntary Blood donation activities. Conclusion: A huge number of patients rely on tertiary hospitals for blood transfusions, as it is a life-saving procedure. Voluntary blood donation can be increased by encouraging Government–NGO collaboration along with use of software for holding details of regular donors.

Published in	International Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery (Volume 7, Issue 1)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijcts.20210701.11
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Blood Transfusion, Services, Tertiary Hospital, Dhaka

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Kazi Mariam Naher, Shafia Shaheen, Baizid Khoorshid Riaz. (2021). Services Available in the Transfusion Medicine Department of Sir Salimullah Medical College and Mitford Hospital. International Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, 7(1), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijcts.20210701.11

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Kazi Mariam Naher; Shafia Shaheen; Baizid Khoorshid Riaz. Services Available in the Transfusion Medicine Department of Sir Salimullah Medical College and Mitford Hospital. Int. J. Cardiovasc. Thorac. Surg. 2021, 7(1), 1-7. doi: 10.11648/j.ijcts.20210701.11

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Kazi Mariam Naher, Shafia Shaheen, Baizid Khoorshid Riaz. Services Available in the Transfusion Medicine Department of Sir Salimullah Medical College and Mitford Hospital. Int J Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2021;7(1):1-7. doi: 10.11648/j.ijcts.20210701.11

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Kazi Mariam Naher

Department of Public Health and Hospital Administration, National Institute of Preventive and Social Medicine (NIPSOM), Mohakhali, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Shafia Shaheen

Department of Epidemiology, National Institute of Preventive and Social Medicine (NIPSOM), Mohakhali, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Baizid Khoorshid Riaz

Department of Public Health and Hospital Administration, National Institute of Preventive and Social Medicine (NIPSOM), Mohakhali, Dhaka, Bangladesh

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Kazi Mariam Naher; Shafia Shaheen; Baizid Khoorshid Riaz. Services Available in the Transfusion Medicine Department of Sir Salimullah Medical College and Mitford Hospital. Int. J. Cardiovasc. Thorac. Surg. 2021, 7(1), 1-7. doi: 10.11648/j.ijcts.20210701.11

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Kazi Mariam Naher, Shafia Shaheen, Baizid Khoorshid Riaz. Services Available in the Transfusion Medicine Department of Sir Salimullah Medical College and Mitford Hospital. Int J Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2021;7(1):1-7. doi: 10.11648/j.ijcts.20210701.11

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  abstract = {Background: Blood, is a scarce non substitute, which necessitates it for patients to have a reliable safe access to blood products at all levels. In order to identify the shortcomings in this process, this study has been designed to assess the current status of the transfusion medicine department services in one of the tertiary level hospital in Dhaka city. Subjects and Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the Transfusion Medicine department of Sir Salimullah Medical College and Mitford Hospital, Dhaka in 2018. The study population was a total of 275 (14 Service Providers purposively interviewed &261 blood donors taken as per convenience). Data was collected by using semi structured questionnaire, open- ended questionnaire from the Head of the Department and check list. Results: The findings revealed that all basic tests and mandatory screening tests were conducted in the unit except Bone Marrow examination and Apheresis. Important record registers (Donor care, Donor deferral register etc.) were present but not updated. Few SOPs were available but were not kept at work stations. No screening curtains were provided for donor privacy and no technicians used gloves at work. Only 1.5% donors were Voluntary. About 36% were first time donors. About 19% of donors mentioned a delay of nearly an hour for completion of donation process, though 80.5% donors were still satisfied with staff behavior. WHO criteria was followed for Donor selection in the unit. Pre and post donation counselling was extremely dissatisfying. Despite of no stocks, the unit organized mere Voluntary Blood donation activities. Conclusion: A huge number of patients rely on tertiary hospitals for blood transfusions, as it is a life-saving procedure. Voluntary blood donation can be increased by encouraging Government–NGO collaboration along with use of software for holding details of regular donors.},
 year = {2021}
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