Leading the way

in effective patient

blood management strategies

“. . . there is need for national professional standards on appropriate blood use. The Committee’s recommendation that PBM can be obtained by establishing transfusion expertise, identifying metrics for good practices, education for medical students and practitioners on PBM, patient education and supporting research on non-invasive clinical measures need to be explored with the professional community.”

Howard K. Koh, M.D., M.P.H.

Assistant Secretary for Health, U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services, August 3, 2011

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Our Annual Meeting and Patient Blood Management Awareness Week programs are excellent venues for professionals and hospitals to get involved

What is Patient Blood Management?

PROFESSIONAL DEFINITION: Patient Blood Management (PBM) is the timely application of evidence-based medical and surgical concepts designed to maintain hemoglobin concentration, optimize hemostasis and minimize blood loss in an effort to improve patient outcome.

PUBLIC DESCRIPTION: Patient Blood Management (PBM) is the scientific use of safe and effective medical and surgical techniques designed to prevent anemia and decrease bleeding in an effort to improve patient outcome.