A Global Definition of Patient Blood Management (PBM)

On 10 February 2022, a group of experts representing PBM organisations published a global definition of PBM, with a view to seek clarity and alignment on the concept of PBM worldwide:“Patient blood management is a patient-centered, systematic, evidence-based approach to improve patient outcomes by managing and preserving a patient’s own blood, while promoting patient safety and empowerment”. The proposed definition is expected to assist all relevant stakeholders to focus on the appropriate issues when discussing and implementing PBM. Find the whole article here.

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    Blood & Beyond is a multi-stakeholder initiative funded by CSL, involving experts from the fields of haematology, transfusion medicine, anaesthesiology, patient blood management, nursing, patient advocacy, health economics, and hospital management, with support from policymakers committed to driving improvements in this area. The aim of the initiative is to raise awareness of the importance of good blood health and of the impact of anaemia on patients, healthcare systems and society at large, with the overarching goal to help advance policies and practices that improve patient outcomes by supporting patient-centricity in anaemia prevention, diagnosis, and management through patient blood management (PBM) and innovation.

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