Changes in Platelet Utilization Via Implementation of Transfusion Guidelines in a Large Health System Hospital

Background: As part of system wide implementation of Patient Blood Management (PBM), transfusion guidelines were implemented at St. Luke's Medical Center, Advocate Aurora Health in Milwaukee, WI. Methods: Beginning in 2015 Aurora Health Care made a platelet (PLT) count of ≤10K the standard threshold below which PLT transfusion is considered appropriate. Additionally, transfusing PLTs as single donor units with a PLT count between each unit was...