Blood Management
Blood Management refers to the systematic approach to ensuring the safe and effective use of blood and blood products in medical settings. It involves strategies to optimize patient outcomes, minimize the need for transfusions, and ensure the availability of blood supplies. This includes preoperative assessments, patient education, and the use of alternatives to transfusion when possible.
Key components of Blood Management include blood donation, transfusion medicine, and hemovigilance. These elements work together to monitor and improve the safety of blood transfusions, track adverse events, and promote the responsible use of blood resources in healthcare.