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Calculations in apheresis.

Marleen M Neyrinck1, Hans Vrielink,

  • 1AZ Delta, Roeselare, Belgium.

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Summary

Apheresis nurses can optimize procedures by calculating collection efficiency (CE). Understanding donor/patient values and CE ensures optimal product collection while minimizing procedure time and risks.

Area of Science:

  • Apheresis Nursing
  • Medical Device Optimization
  • Patient Safety

Background:

  • Apheresis procedures require careful management of donor/patient factors and collected products.
  • Optimizing apheresis requires understanding individual patient variables beyond total blood volume (TBV).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the importance of calculating apheresis procedure efficiency.
  • To enable apheresis nurses to optimize product collection and patient care.

Main Methods:

  • Calculating total blood volume (TBV), extracorporeal volume, and total plasma volume.
  • Determining the collection efficiency (CE) of apheresis devices.
  • Assessing the number of blood volumes needed for optimal results.
Keywords:
collection efficiencyextra corporeal volumetotal blood volume

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  • Calculating CE allows for precise determination of blood volumes to process.
  • Procedure optimization can prevent unnecessary prolonged patient connection to apheresis devices.
  • CE calculations facilitate quality control and comparison between different apheresis devices.

Conclusions:

  • Individualized apheresis protocols are essential, considering patient-specific blood values.
  • Calculating collection efficiency (CE) is crucial for efficient and safe apheresis procedures.
  • CE data supports quality control and informed decision-making for apheresis nurses and operators.