Evaluation of the Cold Chain for the River Transport of Red Blood Cell Concentrate in the State of Amazonas

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.51572132624064

• Palavras-chave: Cold Chain, Red Blood Cell Concentrate, Hemotherapy, Hemovigilance

• Keywords: Cold Chain, Red Blood Cell Concentrate, Hemotherapy, Hemovigilance

• Abstract:

  Introduction: Red blood cell concentrate (RBC) is considered the most widely used blood component in healthcare settings. When used appropriately in cases of h r health complications, it can save lives and improve patients’ health. To ensure recipient safety, the World Health Organization recommends that all stages of the blood cycle—from donor collection to transfusion—be coordinated by integrated blood supply networks. Objective: To evaluate the cold chain for the river transport of red blood cell concentrate between the Manaus Blood Center and its branches located in the interior of the state of Amazonas. Method: This is a cross-sectional, quantitative, and descriptive study of the data obtained. The normality and homogeneity of variances of the numerical variables were assessed using the Kolmogorov-Smirnov and Shapiro-Wilk tests. Statistical analyses were performed using R software, version 4.4.0. Results: The temperature variable had a total of 2,539 observations across 12 municipalities in the state of Amazonas. The mean temperature was 4.6 degrees, with a standard deviation of 5.2, indicating considerable dispersion of the data around the mean. Values ranged from -3.4 to 20.2 degrees, demonstrating the full range of measurements. Conclusions: The results of the statistical tests and the analysis of temperatures by city show that the cold chain for transporting red blood cell concentrate in Amazonas requires significant improvements, highlighting the need for validation of blood component transport, investments in monitoring technology, and adequate infrastructure.