Blood bank programs and transfusion sustainability. A serial mediating model.

Area of Science:

• Healthcare Management
• Operations Research
• Blood Banking Systems

Background:

• Current blood safety and shortage issues are linked to blood bank operational inefficiencies.
• The relationship between production scheduling and transfusion sustainability requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the impact of master production scheduling on blood transfusion sustainability.
• To examine the mediating roles of total quality management and blood production in this relationship.

Main Methods:

• A survey questionnaire was administered to staff at regional and university teaching hospital blood banks.
• Data were collected using simple random sampling and analyzed with SPSS AMOS23.

Main Results:

• Master production scheduling positively influences blood transfusion sustainability, mediated by total quality management and blood production (34% variation, 95% CI).
• Master production scheduling significantly impacts total quality management, which in turn significantly impacts blood production.
• Blood production significantly influences blood transfusion sustainability.

Conclusions:

• Implementing robust master production scheduling, total quality management, and blood production programs is crucial for enhancing blood transfusion sustainability.
• Effective relational management of these programs can lead to improved blood bank operations and societal benefits.