Saving Blood, Saving Lives

Blood products are a life saving resource and are essential to a successful healthcare system. The challenge is that they are both a scarce and expensive. Edendale Hospital was deemed one of the worst provincial performers in terms of the amount and cost of blood products used, misuse and ordering of products, this despite having a blood bank on site. Their challenge was to figure out an innovative strategy to ensure the correct use of blood products, decrease the amount of blood products used and also reduce expenditure. The result was a simple, yet effective strategy that sought to avoid inappropriate use of blood products.

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