Synopsis:
The sixth edition of Standards for Perioperative Autologous Blood Collection and Administration (Perioperative Standards) contains requirements that address perioperative collection and preparation of red cell and non-red-cell components. Its goal is to maintain and enhance the quality and safety of perioperative autologous blood collection and administration and to provide a basis for the AABB Accreditation Program. It reflects the concerns and priorities of several different aspects of the discipline, including the input of recognized experts in the field and the best interests of their patients. It was developed in the context of the global drive for quality in health care and internationally recognized principles of quality management. The Guidance for Standards for Perioperative Autologous Blood Collection and Administration accompanies the Perioperative Standards on a USB flash card, providing practical recommendations on how to meet the requirements of the standards. Along with the Guidance provided, the Perioperative Standards Program Unit (PSPU) has provided a Summary of Significant Changes document detailing the significant changes to this edition, as well as informal responses to the comments received during the comment period, explaining why the PSPU adopted a suggestion or did not. This document can be found in the Standards Library section of the AABB website.
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