Workflow Improvement after Implementing Remote Blood Allocation Devices at an Academic Medical Center Blood Bank

Abstract Introduction/Objective Patients with hematological cancer routinely receive red blood cell (RBC) transfusions in the outpatient infusion clinical setting as part of their therapy. Typically, RBCs are delivered to clinic via pneumatic tube (P-tube). However, due recent expansion hospital footprint and new location transfusion services, P-tube encountered challenges that impacted reliability delivery RBC, which can delay patient care affect satisfaction. This study’s purpose is evaluate pre-and post-implementation Haemobank-20 (HB20), remote storage dispensing device, by reviewing turn-around time (TAT) number orders fulfilled outside service. Methods/Case Report Blood products stocked HB center. An electronic schedule reviewed night before scheduled ensure appropriate inventory. When a ready for transfusion, nurse will use device retrieve from HB20. The average timed service center about 11 minutes. Data was retrospectively gathered 10-month interval after HB20 implementation Results (if Case Study enter NA) has helped maintain nurse-to-patient ratios, reduced traffic at bank issue window, significantly sped up turnaround minutes less than 60 seconds. Before implementation, staff received 2853 units through window. been decreased 61.2 percent 1136 RBCs. Conclusion Implementing successfully workload within Transfusion Services. current results study demonstrate blood-release system safe helpful improving efficiency patients locations.