AABB offers Patient Blood Management Learning Modules designed to educate clinicians on specific aspects of patient blood management (PBM) — an evidence-based, multidisciplinary approach to optimizing the care of patients who might need a transfusion.
Making sure that healthcare professionals understand the basis for a transfusion is a vital aspect of improving patient safety, which is why the AABB Standards for a Patient Blood Management Program require education for individuals who order and transfuse blood and blood components. AABB’s PBM learning modules, which features indications for transfusion and on patient consent, helps your staff understand current transfusion guidelines, early recognition and treatment of transfusion reactions, and proper consenting process to deliver better patient care and improve their outcomes.
PBM Training Bundle: Convenient and On-Demand
The PBM Training Bundle can be used to ensure your hospital's readiness for the AABB/The Joint Commission Patient Blood Management Certification. This voluntary certification demonstrates your hospital's commitment to patient blood management while promoting patient safety through a comprehensive blood management program. This bundle satisfies training needed to comply with PBM Standard 2.1.4 Facility-Defined Credentials and can be used for individual or group training. Modules included with purchase: Optimizing Transfusion Benefits and Informed Consent.
Use these modules to help educate your staff regardless of your interest or intent of pursuing certification.