Analysis of safety on blood transfusion in the elderly patients

VernacularTitle:老年患者临床输血安全性的分析与探讨
Author: Yanming LIU ; Wenjing GUO ; Jiwu GONG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Blood transfusion; Blood grouping and cross matching; Blood transfusion,autologous
From: Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2012;31(8):694-696
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To analyze the safety of blood transfusion in hospitalized senile patients,and to prevent or reduce adverse transfusion reactions. Methods The blood transfusion information of patients over the age of 60 years in our hospital from January 2009 to December 2011 were retrospective analyzed. The data of pre-storage type of autologous blood transfusion for elective surgery were also discussed. Results Among 3549 cases of elderly patients,there were totally 23877 times of allogeneic transfusion and 84 cases with blood transfusion adverse reactions of heating or allergic reactions.The adverse reaction rates occured most in the infusion of fresh frozen plasma (0.55％).There was no hemolytic reaction,and transfusion adverse reactions occarred during stored blood autotransfusion. Conclusions Medical institutions should set the scientific and rational principle of blood use and select the appropriate blood components to reduce transfusion adverse events in the elderly patients. The autologous blood transfusion in the elderly patients should be actively pursued.