Hong Kong Society of Clinical Blood Management recommendations for implementation of patient blood management

Patient blood management (PBM) is a patient-centred, multidisciplinary approach to optimise red cell mass, minimise blood loss, and manage tolerance to anaemia in an effort to improve patient outcomes. Well-implemented PBM improves patient outcomes and reduces demand for blood products. The multidis...

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Published inHong Kong medical journal = Xianggang yi xue za zhi Vol. 26; no. 4; pp. 331 - 338
Main Authors Chow, Y F, Benny CP Cheng, Cheng, H K, Ho, Betty, Lee, C K, Ng, S K, So, Rita, Tse, K C, Tsui, Cindy, Wan, Ryan, Wong, Steven
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Hong Kong Hong Kong Academy of Medicine 01.08.2020
Subjects
Aging
Anemia
Blood & organ donations
Blood transfusions
Cancer surgery
Cardiovascular disease
Clinical outcomes
Epidemics
Hemoglobin
Infectious diseases
Iron
Patient safety
Population
Zika virus
United Kingdom > UK
Hong Kong
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Summary:Patient blood management (PBM) is a patient-centred, multidisciplinary approach to optimise red cell mass, minimise blood loss, and manage tolerance to anaemia in an effort to improve patient outcomes. Well-implemented PBM improves patient outcomes and reduces demand for blood products. The multidisciplinary approach of PBM can often allow patients to avoid blood transfusions, which are associated with less favourable clinical outcomes. In Hong Kong, there has been increasing demand for blood in the ageing population, and there are simultaneous blood safety and donor issues that are adversely affecting the blood supply. To address these challenges, the Hong Kong Society of Clinical Blood Management recommends implementation of a PBM programme in Hong Kong, including strategies such as optimising red blood cell mass, improving anaemia management, minimising blood loss, and rationalising the use of blood and blood products.
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ISSN:1024-2708
2226-8707
DOI:10.12809/hkmj208397