Seasonal blood shortages can be eliminated.

Abstract:

PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review is designed to help readers understand seasonal blood shortages and provide solutions through the use of technology that can increase the number of red blood cell units collected and the use of recruitment and marketing initiatives that appeal to the increasingly diverse donor base. RECENT FINDINGS:Seasonal shortages are, in reality, mostly shortages of group O red blood cells and occur most commonly during midsummer and early winter. The shortages occur primarily from increased use of group O red blood cells at times of decreased donor availability. While reducing the disproportionate use of red cells will help, blood centers can more quickly reduce the seasonal deficits by using automated red cell technology to collect double red blood cell units; targeted marketing programs to provide effective messages; seasonal advertising campaigns; and recognition, benefits, and incentives to enhance the donor motivation donation threshold. A multi-level approach to increasing blood donations at difficult times of the year can ensure that donations are increased at a time when regular donor availability is decreased. SUMMARY:Seasonal blood shortages can be eliminated by understanding the nature of the shortages, why and when they occur, and using more sophisticated recruitment and marketing strategies as well as automated collection technologies to enhance the blood supply.

journal_name

Curr Opin Hematol

authors

Gilcher RO,McCombs S

doi

10.1097/01.moh.0000180436.98990.ce

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subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2005-11-01 00:00:00

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503-8

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6

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1065-6251

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1531-7048

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00062752-200511000-00013

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12

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