Transfusion practices in geriatric short stay unit before and after the French national health authority guidelines of 2014.
Résumé
Retrospective descriptive study in two geriatric short stay units, including patients aged 80 years-old or over, transfused in 2012 and 2015.
Anemia is the most common hematological pathology in geriatrics. Its prevalence increases with age. It is considered as a fragility factor because leading to loss of autonomy and other complications. Transfusion is a common practice in geriatrics. In 2014, the French national health authority guidelines recommended hemoglobin concentration rates for transfusion on the elderly over 80 years-old. The objective of this study is to compare transfusion practices in geriatric short-stay units, before and after these guidelines were edited.