Blood Transfusion Policy in Dutch Hospitals

Abstract

Three years after a consensus development conference on blood transfusion policy in the Netherlands, its effect on the quality of care was evaluated. In 16 out of 22 bloodbanks and 66 per cent of the hospitals the consensus text had been discussed and used as a basis for the formulation or modification of guidelines. In 17 (nine per cent) hospitals a formal quality assurance study had been performed: In 11 change was found to be necessary; a re‐evaluation, performed in seven, showed improvement of transformation policy in five. In all studies the criteria used were in agreement with the statements of the consensus text.

Citation

van Everdingen, J.J.E., Klazinga, N.S. and Casparie, A.F. (1988), "Blood Transfusion Policy in Dutch Hospitals", International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, Vol. 1 No. 1, pp. 16-19. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb006065