6th Edition of the Clinical Guidelines for the Use of Blood Products in South Africa – Released

The Clinical Guidelines for the Use of Blood Products in South Africa is a premier publication compiled by the national Blood Services and plasma fractionation company. This booklet aims to promote best transfusion practices for blood users and policy makers.

The Guidelines provide authoritative recommendations for patient blood management (PBM), legal aspects of blood transfusion, ordering and administration of blood, red cell component usage, platelet product transfusion, plasma components and derivatives, leucocyte depletion and irradiation of blood components, and haemovigilance (i.e. surveillance of the risks associated with blood donation and transfusion).

Download the Clinical Guidelines for the Use of Blood Products in South Africa, 6^th Edition

The Guidelines booklet will also be available in hardcopy in due course and will be distributed to hospitals and healthcare facilities.

For more information about the Clinical Guidelines for the Use of Blood Products in South Africa, contact Dr Caroline Hilton – Lead Medical Consultant (caroline@wcbs.org.za).