A pilot study on Rational use of Fresh Frozen Plasma and Platelet Concentrates in a tertiary care hospital

Dr. GauraviDhruva; Dr. AmitAgravat; Dr. GhatnaKotadia; Dr. AnkitaKatara

Volume : III, Issue : V, May - 2014

A pilot study on Rational use of Fresh Frozen Plasma and Platelet Concentrates in a tertiary care hospital

Dr. Gauravidhruva , Dr. Amitagravat, Dr. Ghatnakotadia, Dr. Ankitakatara

Abstract :

ObjectiveMethods: This was a cross sectional study done at PanditDindayalUpadhyay general hospital,Rajkot between December 2013 to Feuary 2014. About 150 blood bank based file records of those patients who received fresh frozen plasma and platelet concentrates were evaluated.Each file record was checked for the diagnosis of the patient and coagulation profile.Conclusion: Although majority of the FFP and PC were used appropriately,considerable units were also used inappropriately.