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RMJ. 2009; 34(2): 223-225


Evidence Based Transfusion Practice in surgical intensive care unit at a tertiary care hospital

Muhammad Zubair, Mohammad Nasir Ayub Khan, Mohammad Zameer.


Abstract
Objective
To evaluate the practices of surgical intensive care in comparison to new evidence based
transfusion practice guidelines.
Methods
The study was carried out at surgical intensive care unit (SICU) of Shifa International Hospital,
for a period of two months from 1st February, 2008 to 31st March 2008. The auditor was
independent of the individuals making decisions about transfusion. All the patients were assessed
each day during the audit period and data extracted from the charts and flow sheets of the
patients.
Results
During the study period, 149 patients were admitted in SICU. Blood was transfused in 69 (46%)
of patients of patient. Model transfusion trigger was 8g/dl in 58 (39%) of subjects. 74 (45%)
patients received only one unit. Post transfusion hemoglobin (Hb) was 9g/dl in 30 (20%) of
patients.
Conclusion
Hb of 8g/dl was used as a trigger for transfusion by most of the clinicians. (Rawal Med J
2009;34; ).

Key words: Surgical intensive care unit, blood transfusion, transfusion trigger.


 
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Zubair M, Khan MNA, Zameer M. Evidence Based Transfusion Practice in surgical intensive care unit at a tertiary care hospital. RMJ. 2009; 34(2): 223-225.

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Zubair M, Khan MNA, Zameer M. Evidence Based Transfusion Practice in surgical intensive care unit at a tertiary care hospital. RMJ. (2009), [cited June 23, 2026]; 34(2): 223-225.


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Zubair, M., Khan, . M. N. A. & Zameer, . M. (2009) Evidence Based Transfusion Practice in surgical intensive care unit at a tertiary care hospital. RMJ, 34 (2), 223-225.


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Zubair, Muhammad, Mohammad Nasir Ayub Khan, and Mohammad Zameer. 2009. Evidence Based Transfusion Practice in surgical intensive care unit at a tertiary care hospital. Rawal Medical Journal, 34 (2), 223-225.


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Zubair, Muhammad, Mohammad Nasir Ayub Khan, and Mohammad Zameer. "Evidence Based Transfusion Practice in surgical intensive care unit at a tertiary care hospital." Rawal Medical Journal 34 (2009), 223-225.


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Zubair, Muhammad, Mohammad Nasir Ayub Khan, and Mohammad Zameer. "Evidence Based Transfusion Practice in surgical intensive care unit at a tertiary care hospital." Rawal Medical Journal 34.2 (2009), 223-225. Print.


APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Zubair, M., Khan, . M. N. A. & Zameer, . M. (2009) Evidence Based Transfusion Practice in surgical intensive care unit at a tertiary care hospital. Rawal Medical Journal, 34 (2), 223-225.


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