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Updated Quick Reference Guide for Obtaining Informed Consent released
An updated Quick Reference Guide to Obtaining Informed Consent for Blood and Blood Products containing updated risk estimates for transfusion transmitted diseases and other adverse events of transfusion has been released.  This can be found in the Toolbox (in the menu above) or accessed here.

 

BloodSafe e-learning released
A new online learning tool for medical and nursing staff has been developed by BloodSafe. This can be accessed at www.bloodsafelearning.org.au, or from the Quick links below.

Quick links 
Paediatric Patient Information  
e-Learning tool  
Flippin' blood
- An administration guide  
Consumer information  

   

BloodSafe is an ongoing collaboration between the South Australian Department of Health, the Australian Red Cross Blood Service (ARCBS) and South Australian public and private hospitals and their transfusion service providers.  


The BloodSafe mission is to coordinate a safety and quality framework for all steps of blood transfusion practice to improve patient outcomes and ensure sufficiency of the blood supply.

 

This website provides access to documents, tools and resources developed by BloodSafe.