Utilization Pattern of Various Blood and/or its Components in Adult Trauma Patients

Abstract

Introduction: Trauma is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in both developed and developing countries.[1] Recent implementation of massive transfusion protocol, management of transfusion related coagulopathy, and limiting crystalloid usage has revolutionized transfusion practices.[1] Aims and Objectives: The primary aim of this study was to assess the transfusion practices in adult trauma patients and analyze number of blood and or its component utilization in trauma patients. Results: A total of 193 packed red blood cell (PRBC) units were transfused in 105 patients with a mean of 1.8 PRBCs per patient and cross-match to transfusion (C/T) ratio of 1.1. A total of 160 random donor platelet (RDP) units with mean of 3.64 RDPs per patient were transfused to 44 (41.5%) patients and 174 fresh frozen plasma (FFP) units with a mean 3.78 FFP per patient were issued for transfusion to 46 (43.3%) patients. Conclusion: The study findings suggested appropriate utilization of blood in trauma patients with C/T ratio of 1.1 with RBCs being the most common component transfused, followed by FFPs and RDPs.