The challenges for blood transfusion services during Covid-19 pandemic at 108 Military Central Hospital

  • Bui Bich Lien 108 Military Central Hospital
  • Nguyen Thi Thu Trang 108 Military Central Hospital
  • Vu Thi Ngoc Mai 108 Military Central Hospital
  • Nguyen Duc Tien 108 Military Central Hospital
  • Mau Van Trong 108 Military Central Hospital
  • Nguyen Thi Van Anh 108 Military Central Hospital
  • Dinh Thi Phuong 108 Military Central Hospital
  • Vu Xuan Nghia 108 Military Central Hospital

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Blood transfusion, Covid-19 pandemic, 108 Military Central Hospital

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the myriad of ways that Covid-19 has affected blood transfusion safety and to propose solutions for the challenges. Subject and method: Retrospective study, data of blood transfusion services in 108 Military Central Hospital were collected from January 2017 to September 2021 to analyze the effect of Covid-19 pandemic on safety blood transfusion. Result: The number of voluntary ourdoor blood collection and the consumption of three main kinds of blood products in 108 Military Central Hospital during the pandemic decreased noticeably to around the half of that before 2020. Major decline was observed in the first 9 months of 2021. However, there was an upward trend in voluntary indoor and paid/professional blood collection. Conclusion: The Covid-19 pandemic has led to a reduction of blood related activities in 108 Military Central Hospital, including the supply and demand, and thus adversely affected blood transfusion services. Suitable strategies and preparedness plans need to be developed by the hospital and the blood bank to overcome the negative impact of the pandemic.

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Published
Dec 13, 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52389/ydls.v16iTA.1115
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Volume 16 - December 2021
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LienB. B., TrangN. T. T., MaiV. T. N., TienN. D., TrongM. V., AnhN. T. V., PhuongD. T., & NghiaV. X. (2021). The challenges for blood transfusion services during Covid-19 pandemic at 108 Military Central Hospital. Tạp Chí Y Dược lâm sàng 108, 16(TA). https://doi.org/10.52389/ydls.v16iTA.1115