The investigation and analysis of current blood taking and supplying situations in Lu'an district and its corresponding strategies

Objective: To investigate and analyze the current blood taking and supplying situations in Lu'an district systematically and supply corresponding strategies aiming at guaranteeing the safe and efficient blood supply. Methods: Based on the statistics of Lu' an district. The overall blood taking amounts,blood positive infection ratio,blood wasting ratio,clinical consumption amounts,the population and overall patient beddings from 2006 to 2009 were statistical analyzed. Results: The annual increase rate of blood taking was 18.2% in Lu'an,and the blood components transfusion was met to clinical requirement; the yearly amounts of machine blood platelet taking were pretty low,and it could not met the practical needs; blood positive rate and fat blood wasting ratios were steadily increased each year. The pressure of clinical blood consumption had increased continuously. Conclusions: In order to ensure safe and efficient blood supply,in addition to highly advertising blood donation and ensuring blood test accuracy,the health surveys should be earnestly carried out by related authorities prior to blood donation. The public education should be strengthened before blood donation,and the blood resources wasting should be minimized.