Table 5 Blood transfusion status and outcome of patients for surgical procedures in Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, December–February 2017/18 (n = 406)
From: Efficiency of blood utilization in elective surgical patients
Variables | Frequency | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Transfusion status | ||
Yes | 62 | 15.3 |
No | 344 | 84.7 |
Time of transfusion | ||
Preoperative | 17 | 4.2 |
Intraoperative | 21 | 5.2 |
Postoperative | 9 | 2.2 |
Preoperative and Postoperative | 1 | 0.2 |
Intraoperative and Postoperative | 6 | 1.5 |
No transfusion | 352 | 86.7 |
Preoperative hemodynamic status | ||
Stable | 405 | 99.8 |
Unstable with compensated shock | 1 | 0.2 |
Estimated blood loss (in ml) | ||
< 750 | 373 | 91.9 |
750–1500 | 24 | 5.9 |
1500–2000 | 8 | 2.0 |
2000–3000 | 1 | 0.2 |
Type of anesthesia | ||
General anesthesia | 277 | 68.2 |
Local anesthesia | 129 | 31.8 |
Education level of operating surgeon | ||
Consultant | 307 | 75.6 |
Fellow | 22 | 5.4 |
Senior resident | 60 | 14.8 |
Junior resident | 17 | 4.2 |
Outcome of patient | ||
Transferred to ICU | 27 | 6.7 |
Transferred to ward | 379 | 93.3 |