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Characteristics of basic indices for blood donation and treatment in Europe — current challenges and actions
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Abstract
We discuss the basic indices related to blood donation and treatment in Europe with reference to Polish statistics and for some data reference is also made to world statistics. Attention was drawn to ongoing changes and tendencies with special focus on phenomena that negatively affect blood supply and treatment based on blood and blood components. Compensative solutions and measures were presented with special emphasis on rationalization and optimization of blood-based treatment, the patients’ own blood included. Implementation status of blood safety- -strengthening initiatives is presented, i.e. implementation of pathogen reduction methods in blood components as well as organizational modifications (eg. changes in the donor-candidate qualification procedure). Principles of the blood-self sufficiency program are presented against the background of the recent WHO resolutions, also in relation to Poland.
Abstract
We discuss the basic indices related to blood donation and treatment in Europe with reference to Polish statistics and for some data reference is also made to world statistics. Attention was drawn to ongoing changes and tendencies with special focus on phenomena that negatively affect blood supply and treatment based on blood and blood components. Compensative solutions and measures were presented with special emphasis on rationalization and optimization of blood-based treatment, the patients’ own blood included. Implementation status of blood safety- -strengthening initiatives is presented, i.e. implementation of pathogen reduction methods in blood components as well as organizational modifications (eg. changes in the donor-candidate qualification procedure). Principles of the blood-self sufficiency program are presented against the background of the recent WHO resolutions, also in relation to Poland.
Keywords
indices characterizing blood donation and treatment using blood, self-sufficiency in blood and blood components, optimal treatment using blood, pathogen reduction in blood components, patient blood management (PBM)
About this articleTitle
Characteristics of basic indices for blood donation and treatment in Europe — current challenges and actions
Journal
Journal of Transfusion Medicine
Issue
Article type
Review paper
Pages
60-77
Published online
2015-06-22
Bibliographic record
Journal of Transfusion Medicine 2015;8(2):60-77.
Keywords
indices characterizing blood donation and treatment using blood
self-sufficiency in blood and blood components
optimal treatment using blood
pathogen reduction in blood components
patient blood management (PBM)
Authors
Ryszard Pogłód
Aleksandra Rosiek
Piotr Grabarczyk
Magdalena Łętowska