Journal article
A data‐driven approach to determine daily platelet order quantities at hospitals
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Determining the required daily number of platelet units in hospitals is a challenging task due to the high uncertainty in daily usage and short shelf life of platelets.
STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: We developed a linear prediction model to guide the daily ordering quantity of platelet units at a hospital that orders the required units from a central supplier. The predictive model relies on historical demand data and other information …
Authors
Mirjalili M; Abouee-Mehrizi H; Barty R; Heddle NM; Sarhangian V
Journal
Transfusion, Vol. 62, No. 10, pp. 2048–2056
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
10 2022
DOI
10.1111/trf.17080
ISSN
0041-1132