Our blood bank has established maximum, minimum, and critical inventory thresholds for blood components based on historical utilization data. During the COVID-19 pandemic, changes in both blood product supply and… Click to show full abstract
Our blood bank has established maximum, minimum, and critical inventory thresholds for blood components based on historical utilization data. During the COVID-19 pandemic, changes in both blood product supply and utilization necessitate the frequent activation of blood component conservation protocols, as previously described, when the inventory for a product falls below the threshold. To facilitate close inventory monitoring, we implemented a blood product inventory dashboard for red blood cells (RBCs) and platelets. The dashboard is based on Microsoft Excel and is digitally available to all
               
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