Rahel Tilahun Melaku
Department of Anesthesiology Critical Care and Pain Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Addis Abeba University, 9086, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Publications
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Research Article
Efficiency of Blood Utilization in Elective Surgical Patients at Different Hospitals of Addis Ababa. A Multi-Center Cross-Sectional Study
Author(s): Yidersal Demsie Denberu*, Enku Shiferaw Belayneh, Amria Shamil Shafi, Tseganesh Berhanu Tulu, Yonatan Abebe Bulto, Ananya Abate Shiferaw, Rahel Tilahun Melaku and Girma Gedeyon Seyoum
Background: Blood transfusion is vital for managing patients with significant blood loss perioperatively. However, overordering of blood is prevalent, resulting in increased costs and resource wastage. Implementing various transfusion indices can help reduce unnecessary blood requests for elective surgical patients without compromising patient care. Objective: To assess the efficiency of blood utilization in elective surgeries and associated factors in Addis Ababa from November 1, 2023, to April 30, 2024. Methods: A multi-center cross-sectional analytical study was conducted over a period of six months from November 1, 2023, to April 30, 2024, at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital (TASH), Menelik II Hospital (MH), Gandhi Memorial Hospital (GMH), and Lancet General Hospital (LGH). Hospitals were selec.. Read More»