MSS848: BLOOD ACCESS IN THE PHILIPPINES: A SCOPING REVIEW
Elizabeth L Rich1; Emily Christie, MD1; Tahler Bandarra, MD1; Mitchell Haddad, BS2; Joseph Aryankalayil, MD1; Faiyazudin Ibrahim, MD3; Michelle Joseph, MBBS, MSc, PhD4; Tamara Worlton, MD1; 1Walter Reed National Military Medical Center; 2Uniformed Services University; 3Healthway Cancer Care Hospital; 4Harvard Medical School, Department of Global Health and Social Medicine
Objectives: Timely, safe, and adequate blood supply is critical for lifesaving interventions in trauma, obstetrics, and major surgery. In the context of potential large-scale combat operations or mass casualty events, these requirements become even more apparent, as demand for blood products can exceed routine capacity. In the Indo-Pacific, attention has turned to bolstering the trauma care capacity of partner nations such as the Philippines. The first step toward improving preparedness—both for civilian needs and military contingencies—is to understand the current literature on blood access and how it is uniquely adapted to the Philippine setting. This scoping review aims to identify the current state of infrastructure and supply for blood products in the Philippines including the barriers and facilitators to access and current strategies and implemented policies to improve availability.
Methods: A scoping review of all appropriate databases will be performed to identify papers pertaining to blood product accessibility and availability using the PRISMA guidelines. After manuscripts are selected for inclusion, relevant data will be extracted and coded into current strategies, facilitators and barriers.
*This work is currently in progress