04 December 2024 : Clinical Research
Cost Reduction in Blood Transfusions After Implementation of Decision Protocol Based on Hemoglobin and Anemia Symptoms: A Pre-Post Analysis
Piotr F. Czempik
1ACE*, Jan Herzyk 1BE, Dawid Wilczek 1BE, Anna Rogalska 2CDE
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.945854
Med Sci Monit 2024; 30:e945854
Table 3 Red blood cell transfusion costs in the periods before and after implementation of a red blood cell transfusion improvement procedure.
| Cost component [€] | 2022 | 2023 | Difference 2023 vs 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RBC | 59755.9 | 21760.2 | −37995.7 |
| Blood group test | 10707.0 | 5232.6 | −5474.4 |
| Crossmatch test | 10461.9 | 6343.4 | −4118.5 |
| Infusion set | 243.3 | 59.1 | −184.2 |
| Physician labor | 3973.9 | 2403.4 | −1570.5 |
| Nurse labor | 3325.1 | 2206.4 | −1118.7 |
| Diagnostician labor | 2572.2 | 1484.6 | −1087.6 |
| Transfusion reaction | 152.4 | 291.0 | 138.6 |
| RBC – red blood cell. | |||