Chosun University Hospital Receives 'Best' Rating for Blood Transfusion and Antibiotic Appropriateness Evaluation

Exterior view of Chosun University Hospital.

Chosun University Hospital announced on the 17th that it received the highest grade, Grade 1, in both the 2nd round of the 2nd cycle 'Blood Transfusion' appropriateness evaluation and the 2nd round of the 2nd cycle 'Prophylactic Antibiotic Use in Surgery' appropriateness evaluation conducted by the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service (HIRA).

The blood transfusion appropriateness evaluation was conducted from March to August last year on inpatients at general hospitals nationwide. The main evaluation indicators included ▲transfusion rate in surgical patients ▲transfusion rate based on pre-transfusion blood tests ▲possession of a transfusion checklist, among others.

Chosun University Hospital was recognized as an outstanding medical institution by achieving a perfect score of 100 points in the blood transfusion appropriateness evaluation, significantly surpassing the overall average score of 76.3 points.

Meanwhile, in the 2nd round of the 2nd cycle 'Prophylactic Antibiotic Use in Surgery' appropriateness evaluation conducted from January to March last year, Chosun University Hospital scored a comprehensive 99.9 points compared to the overall average of 57.8 points, reaffirming its status as a top hospital in surgical safety management and infection prevention.

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