Blood Transfusion Services Impact Model and Manual (UNAIDS, 1999, 29 p.): 4. Model inputs: 4.4 Blood distribution

Blood Transfusion Services Impact Model and Manual (UNAIDS, 1999, 29 p.)

4. Model inputs

		(introduction...)
		4.1 Blood collection
		4.2 Blood processing
		4.3 Blood wastage
		4.4 Blood distribution
		4.5 Extent necessary
		4.6 Transfusion recipients

4.4 Blood distribution

Inputs describing: the patterns of distribution of units of blood between different wards (obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics and neonatal, medical and surgical, and other wards); the distribution in the average number of units of blood provided to each of these wards (less than or equal to 1 unit, 1-2 units, 2-3 units); and the percentage of blood transfusion recipients that are female on the medical and surgical wards, and other adult wards (excluding obstetrics and gynaecology).

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