Abstract

The purpose of this clinical quality improvement project was to minimize the number of red blood cell transfusion units in adult critical care patients while maintaining optimal physiological hematologic outcomes. Comparison of pre-intervention with post intervention data reveals fewer transfusions can maintain hematologic integrity without complications.

Author Details

Douglas H. Sutton, EdD, MSN, MPA, APRN, ANP-C, ACNS-BC; Pamela E. Stetina, PhD, RN, CNE -- College of Health and Human Service/School of Nursing, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona, USA

Sigma Membership

Alpha Theta

Lead Author Affiliation

Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Quality Improvement

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Adult Critical Care, Hematological Outcome, Red Blood Cell Transfusion

Conference Name

30th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Conference Year

2019

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A CNS-led initiative to reduce red blood cell transfusions in adult critical care patients

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

The purpose of this clinical quality improvement project was to minimize the number of red blood cell transfusion units in adult critical care patients while maintaining optimal physiological hematologic outcomes. Comparison of pre-intervention with post intervention data reveals fewer transfusions can maintain hematologic integrity without complications.