Date of Award
2017
Embargo Period
8-1-2024
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Health Administration
College
College of Health Professions
First Advisor
Kit N. Simpson
Second Advisor
John Armitage
Third Advisor
Robert E. Carden
Fourth Advisor
James S. Zoller
Abstract
Iron depletion in blood donors has been a topic of concern for the AABB over the past couple of years. In March 2017 the AABB published bulletin #17-02 recommending blood collection facilities implement additional actions to limit or prevent iron deficiency in blood donors. Three of the recommended strategies were to limit the donation interval for all individuals to two times in a 12-month period, limit 16-18 year olds to one donation in a 12-month period, and to limit pre-menopausal woman to one donation in a twelve month period. With a declining donor pool, the focus of this study is on additional effects of implementing the three aforementioned strategies on the blood supply of a southeastern community blood collection facility. My findings suggest that if any of the three donation interval changes were implemented, there would be additional reductions in the blood supply.
Recommended Citation
Belanger, Kevin Joseph, "Supply Effects of Implementing Donor Interval Strategies to Prevent Iron Deficiency in Blood Donors" (2017). MUSC Theses and Dissertations. 100.
https://medica-musc.researchcommons.org/theses/100
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