Blood Stock Management - Key Points

Question 1

What % of O-s are rerouted?

Answer 1

15.7%

Question 2

What % of rbcs rerouted are transfused

Answer 2

98.5%

Question 3

What % of rerouted platelets are transfused

Answer 3

76.5%

Question 4

define shortage

Answer 4

When a request for blood cannot be satisfied either partially or in full

Question 5

define shortage rate

Answer 5

the number of times a shortage occurs expressed as a % of the total number of requests

Question 6

Define demand

Answer 6

The number of times a shortage occurs expressed as a % of the total number of requests

Question 7

Define demand

Answer 7

The number of units requested for transfusion usually expressed as a daily mean

Question 8

Define outdate

Answer 8

A unit of blood that has exceeded its maximum shelf life od 35 days

Question 9

Define outdate rate

Answer 9

The number of outdates expressed as a % of the total number of units received

Question 10

C/T ratio

Answer 10

Ratio of crossmatched blood actually transfused

High ratio results in overstocking and means MSBOS is incorrect etc