Evans, H.G. orcid.org/0000-0003-2396-1659, Murphy, M.F. orcid.org/0000-0002-2375-7503, Foy, R. orcid.org/0000-0003-0605-7713 et al. (12 more authors) (2023) Harnessing the potential of data‐driven strategies to optimise transfusion practice. British Journal of Haematology. ISSN 0007-1048
Abstract
No one doubts the significant variation in the practice of transfusion medicine. Common examples are the variability in transfusion thresholds and the use of tranexamic acid for surgery with likely high blood loss despite evidence-based standards. There is a long history of applying different strategies to address this variation, including education, clinical guidelines, audit and feedback, but the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of these initiatives remains unclear. Advances in computerised decision support systems and the application of novel electronic capabilities offer alternative approaches to improving transfusion practice. In England, the National Institute for Health and Care Research funded a Blood and Transplant Research Unit (BTRU) programme focussing on ‘A data-enabled programme of research to improve transfusion practices’. The overarching aim of the BTRU is to accelerate the development of data-driven methods to optimise the use of blood and transfusion alternatives, and to integrate them within routine practice to improve patient outcomes. One particular area of focus is implementation science to address variation in practice.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2023 The Authors. British Journal of Haematology published by British Society for Haematology and John Wiley & Sons Ltd. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. |
Keywords: | audit and feedback; blood transfusion; changing practice; electronic data capture |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Medicine and Health (Leeds) > School of Medicine (Leeds) > Leeds Institute of Health Sciences (Leeds) > Academic Unit of Primary Care (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 05 Apr 2024 16:24 |
Last Modified: | 05 Apr 2024 16:24 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/bjh.19158 |
Status: | Published online |
Publisher: | Wiley |
Identification Number: | 10.1111/bjh.19158 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:206588 |