Last March, two patients received blood transfusions at a university hospital in Gangwon Province.
However, it was revealed four days later that type O blood was added to a type A patient, and type A blood was added to a type O patient.
Fortunately, it is a platelet transfusion that can be transfused regardless of blood type.
There were no problems with the patients’ bodies.
However, if it was a red blood cell transfusion,
It was a major accident in which the blood coagulated in the body and almost resulted in death.
The problem started at the blood donation center.
A type O sticker and a type A barcode are attached to the blood pack containing type O blood.
A type A sticker and a type O barcode were attached to the pack containing type A blood.
The blood center that received the blood pack checked whether the blood and barcode matched.
When a red light appears indicating a mismatch,
The person in charge replaced the blood type sticker, which was properly attached, rather than the incorrectly placed barcode.
In the end, two blood packs with both blood type stickers and barcodes attached incorrectly were delivered to the hospital.
This is the first time in 12 years since 2014 that a change occurred during the blood shipment process.
The Ministry of Health and Welfare immediately issued a stern warning to the Korean Red Cross.
The Red Cross, aware of the situation, notified patients of the blood exchange incident and began an inspection of those in charge.