Managing Blood and Blood Product Inventory Guidelines for Australian Health Providers [1]
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"NATA recognises that the National Blood Authority’s Managing Blood and Blood Product Inventory guidelines is an important initiative which may help in ensuring a reduction in unnecessary wastage of blood and blood products.
NATA supports the National Blood Authority’s initiative in producing these guidelines.
It is also recognised that the implementation of a blood and blood product transfer agreement between users could assist laboratories to enhance the availability of blood and blood products."
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This guideline is endorsed or supported by:
Australian & New Zealand Society of Blood Transfusion Ltd (ANZSBT)
The Royal College of Pathologists of Australia (RCPA)
National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia (NATA)
Contents:
Managing Blood and Blood Product Inventory (pdf) [3] (8.88 MB)
Managing Blood and Blood Products Inventory (reduced size pdf) [4] (2.92 MB)
- INTRODUCTION [5]
- What blood and blood products are covered?
- INVENTORY MANAGEMENT BASICS [6]
- What is inventory management?
- Why is inventory management important?
- 10 TIPS TO HELP MANAGE YOUR BLOOD PRODUCT INVENTORY [7]
- Tip 1: Understand your inventory [8]
- Tip 2: Provide expert training [9]
- Tip 3: Set appropriate inventory levels [10]
- Tip 4: Keep procedures simple [11]
- Tip 5: Build collaborative relationships [11]
- Tip 6: Use oldest product first [12]
- Tip 7: Optimise crossmatching procedures [12]
- Tip 8: Maintain all equipment appropriately [13]
- Tip 9: Have a plan to conserve inventory in times of shortage [13]
- Tip 10: Have a patient blood management program [14]
- IMPLEMENTATION [14]
Module 1: Managing Blood and Blood Product Transfers [15]
Module 2: Ig Inventory Management Guidelines [16]
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