Abstract Background and Objectives Transfusion errors can occur anywhere from blood
donation to final blood transfusion. They are a source of increased cost and patient mortality …

Materials and Methods In this study, we evaluated 30 articles published from 2005 to 2017
which included the most important observational and interventional researches in Iran …

Purpose Operational excellence as a response to quality crises emerged in the 1980s with
growing recognition. The concept that predominantly existed in manufacturing industries …

Background: The financial burden of blood wastage in operating rooms of hospitals
indicates the importance of managing blood consumption. Objectives: To determine the …

Abstract Background and Objectives This study aimed to investigate the management of the
consumption of blood bags in the elective procedures in the public and private hospitals in …