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Landmark study published in Transfusion – Improved outcomes and reduced cost associated with health-system-wide PBM Program
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National Blood Authority, Australia – Guidelines Reduce Blood Use
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Australian National Blood Authority Launches Patient Blood Management Video for the General Public
New US Study – Blood ‘A harmful treatment’
Australian National Blood Authority Commissions Video Module

Landmark study published in Transfusion – Improved outcomes and reduced cost associated with health-system-wide PBM Program

Improved outcomes and reduced costs associated with a healthsystem–wide patient bloodmanagement program: a retrospective observational study in four major adult tertiary-care hospitals U.S.A. February 2, 2017 BACKGROUND: Patient blood management (PBM) programs are associated with improved patient outcomes, reduced transfusions and costs. In 2008, the Western Australia Department of Health initiated a comprehensive health-system–wide PBM program. This study assesses program outcomes.…

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