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Risk factor stratification for urgent and nonurgent transfusion in patients giving birth.
Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM
November 2024
The University of Utah Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine and Intermountain Health (Einerson), Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
Article Synopsis
- A study aimed to determine how various risk factors during labor and delivery influence the need for blood transfusions, addressing gaps in existing protocols that don't accurately predict urgency of transfusion needs.
- The research reviewed medical records from nearly 90,000 patients across 18 hospitals over 40 months to identify those who required blood transfusions, particularly focusing on urgent cases.
- Findings included the calculation of odds ratios for needing transfusions based on risk factors, leading to the development of a formula to assess individual risk and optimize blood preparation before childbirth.