Korean J Blood Transfus.  2009 Dec;20(3):195-200.

Inspection of Blood Collection Center with Small Number of Unit Collection

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Laboratory Medicine, Kwandong University College of Medicine, Goyang, Korea.
  • 2Department Laboratory Medicine, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
  • 3Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
  • 4Division of Human Blood Safety Surveillance, Korean Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Seoul, Korea.
  • 5Department of Laboratory Medicine, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea.
  • 6Department of Clinical Pathology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea. suhjs@knu.ac.kr

Abstract

BACKGROUND
Transfusion is a choice of treatment and should be used in order to maintain patients' lives and health. In order to supply safe blood, the quality improvements of hospital blood collection centers should be periodically monitored. To establish systematic surveillance of blood management system, we would like to suggest proper program.
METHODS
Twenty-nine hospital small scale blood centers, collects less than 100 units of blood collection per year, were evaluated. Qualified were selected among blood bank specialists who were eligible to simultaneously perform inspections and consultations, and who had attended inspectors' workshop.
RESULTS
Among twenty-five blood collection centers, four blood collection centers were closed prior to inspections. Among them, two blood collection centers were evaluated as inadequate. Among adequate centers, some questionnaires were evaluated as "not applicable" mainly for reasons pertaining to personnel and facilities, such as blood component preparation rooms and/or center administrators.
CONCLUSION
A checklist for an inspection program should be reviewed continuously. Additionally, detailed guidelines for inspection should be standardized prior to commencing of subsequent year's inspection program. Finally, guidelines for inspection should be established for every questionnaire.

Keyword

Inspection program; Blood collection center; Transfusion

MeSH Terms

Blood Banks
Checklist
Quality Improvement
Referral and Consultation
Specialization
Surveys and Questionnaires
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