CELEBRATE!
2nd Annual Blood Management Awareness Week
November 3-7, 2008
blood management awareness week

The Society for the Advancement of Blood Management (SABM) invites all individuals, groups, hospitals, blood donor centers, and healthcare organizations to participate in the 2nd annual Blood Management Awareness Week, November 3-7, 2008. This week is dedicated to educating patients and healthcare workers about blood management and blood issues.

blood management diagram

Blood management is the appropriate provision and use of blood, its components and derivatives, and strategies to reduce or avoid the need for a blood transfusion.