Guidance on implementing patient blood management to improve global blood health status

Abstract

This document has been developed to guide health authorities in implementing patient blood management (PBM) as a national standard of care The aim is to improve the blood health status of the population in general as well as to improve patient outcomes, safety and quality of care, while reducing the overall cost of health care This guidance document also addresses the specific roles of single health care organizations in conducting pilot projects as models for national PBM implementation and later to serve as national PBM reference centres.