184 Group and Save Studies Prior to Appendicectomy

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Abstract Aim Group and save studies prior to appendicectomy Method 219 appendicectomy cases from Jan 2018 until Dec 2020. This was to look for whether patients had a blood transfusion post appendicectomy. Whether this was cost effective? Results 19/219 did not have G and S studies performed. None of the patients required a blood transfusion post operatively. Price per bottle £20 Conclusions Based on the above results we referred to the study performed by the RCS Royal College of Surgeons did a study on ‘blood group and antibody screening prior to emergency laparoscopy’. Study included 562 cases. Concluded that routine G&S studies are not required and ‘majority of patients had a low risk of major intraoperative haemorrhage’ and thus G&S was not warranted O –ve blood can be used in cases of acute haemorrhage from major vessel injury Time taken to receive O neg blood = minutes.