Identifying Patterns of Inappropriate Plasma Transfusion Practices Using a Novel Multicenter Electronic Data Audit: Over 80 Percent of Plasma Transfused Is Inappropriate

Importance: Plasma is frequently transfused to patients who are bleeding or require an invasive procedure and have a deficiency of coagulation factors. Despite published guidelines delineating optimal plasma use, two recent audits have suggested that over 50% of the plasma transfused is unnecessary. Inappropriate utilization of plasma has numerous adverse consequences for the recipient, as well as the health care system. …