| Effect of education on compliance and understanding of direct blood transfusion. |
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Tae Hee Kim, Hae Hyeog Lee |
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Korea. hhl22@chol.com, hhl22@schbc.ac.kr |
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| Abstract |
OBJECTIVE
According to an analysis of data from the Korean Red Cross in 2007, the blood deficiency rate in Korea is approximately 22%, which is the highest level worldwide. To overcome a deficiency in the blood supply, we performed education about directed blood donation and transfusion. METHODS: We provided education about direct blood donation and transfusion to 64 high-risk pregnancies of all deliveries in our hospital between March 2008 and September 2008. After providing education, we administered a questionnaire about the recognition of direct blood donation and transfusion. We surveyed 50 cases of our obstetricians, gynecologists, and nurses about satisfaction of directed blood donation. RESULTS: The mean age was 31.5+/-4.4 years (range, 24~42 years; median, 30 years), the mean gravidity was 2.3+/-1.5, and the mean gestational age was 37.4+/-2.9 weeks. Eleven gravidas performed direct blood donation, and six women received direct blood donations. Thirteen units of directed blood donations remained after transfer to other patients. After providing education, we administered a questionnaire to gravidas, doctors and nurses; 52.8% and 71.0% were generally satisfied based on questions about recognition of direct blood donation, respectively. CONCLUSION: Our data demonstrates that education about direct blood donation is cost effective and helpful in supplying blood in high-risk pregnancies. |
| Key Words:
Direct blood donation, High-risk pregnancy, Transfusion |
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