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Become AABB-Accredited: Emergency Prehospital Transfusion Services

AABB Accreditation: Emergency Prehospital Transfusion Services

About AABB Accreditation for Prehospital Transfusion

AABB accreditation supports emergency medical service providers, including ground and air transport and organizations performing prehospital transfusions, in meeting AABB Standards for safe handling, storage and transport of blood for transfusion at the site of injury. AABB accreditation confirms that your program follows internationally recognized standards for the storage, handling, and administration of blood in the field, helping protect patients, improving safety and reducing organizational risk.

Transfusing blood products at the point of injury can improve survival and patient outcomes by expediting life-saving care. AABB Standards and Accreditation support coordination between prehospital providers, blood suppliers and hospital partners receiving patients to help ensure transfusion safety across care settings.

Why AABB Accreditation?

  • Strengthen patient safety in the prehospital setting.
    Apply standards to elevate safety for managing blood for emergency transfusion at the site of injury.
  • Reduce potentially costly risksand promote consistent practice.
    Establish quality management systems to proactively identify and manage risk in blood storage, transport and administration.
  • Improve coordination across the continuum of care.
    Promote consistent handling, documentation, and communication between prehospital providers and their hospital partners.
  • Support decision making in emergency transfusion situations.
    Codify processes that help teams navigate complex, time-sensitive events.
  • Stay current with evolving regulations and standards.
    Build a program that meets changing compliance requirements and emerging issues.

Learn more about the accreditation process, including accreditation phases, expectations and steps to become accredited.

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Standards for Emergency Prehospital Transfusion

AABB's Emergency Prehospital Accreditation is based on the Standards for Emergency Prehospital and Scheduled Out-of-Hospital Transfusions. These standards establish requirements for blood storage, transport and administration in out-of-hospital settings, as well as documentation, traceability, personnel qualifications, and quality system oversight.

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