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Use of remote blood releasing system for red cell transfusion in hospice care center
Kwok Ying Chan1, Rock Yuk Yan Leung2, Ka Chi Cheung1
1Palliative Medical Unit, Grantham Hospital, Hong Kong.
Objectives:
It is quite common to have advanced cancer or end-stage renal disease patients for regular or even frequent blood transfusion in palliative care. However, due to geographical reason in some hospice centers, blood transfusion is sometimes difficult if blood bank is closed during non-office hour or not available.
Methods:
Here, we reported a new blood releasing system, that is, remote blood releasing system, that could be used safely by nursing staff alone when the blood bank was closed during the night time and holiday.
Results:
On-call nursing staff could collect red cells successful in these two cases.
Conclusion:
The new blood releasing system seems useful. However, larger sample sizes and longer period of study are required to estimate its efficacy and safety. The provision of antibody-positive red cells and platelet remained a limitation of this system.
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