4. INTRODUCTION
blood is cache or a bank of blood or
blood components gathered as a result
of blood donation, stored and
preserved for later use in blood
transfusion.
5. DEFINITION
“ The term blood bank typically refers to a
division of a hospital laboratory where the
storage of blood product occurs and proper
testing of blood is performed to reduce the
risk of transfusion related events”.
7. STRUCTURE: - attributes of setting in which care occurs.
Material resources, facilities, equipment, money
Human resources, personnel, administration
PROCESS: - what is actually done in giving and receiving
care
Provider/ patient activities in delivering/receiving care
Content of care, treatment planning
Delivery of care ( frequency/duration of visits).
OUTCOMES: - effects of structure and process on the
health status of patients and population.
Improving patient’s knowledge, changing behaviour
Change in satisfaction with care and effect on health
care utilization
Change in measure of cognitive/ physical function.
9. QUALITY OF STRUCTURE
1. LOCATION: -
Ideally should be located on the
ground floor.
Direct access from the main entrance.
Easy visibility .
10. LEVELS OF BLOODBANK
CATEGORY –I CATEGORY-II CATEGORY-III
3-7 units of
blood/hospital
bed/ year.
Ex: district
hospital blood
banks.
8-15 units of
blood/ hospital
bed/year.
Ex: medical
college hospital
blood banks.
16 units of
blood/hos
pital
bed/year.
Ex: super
specialty
hospitals.
13. BENEFITS OF QUALITY
1)Reduce variation in processes
2)Reduces rework
3)Prevents problem from occurring
4)Reduced costs due to mistakes and error
5)Improves what is done through the use of various
measuring tools.
6) Provides consistent and effective products
14. QUALITY IMPROVEMENT: 3Ps
PRODUCT
IMPROVEMENT
PEOPLE
IMPROVEMENT
PROCESS
IMPROVEMENT
Quality of blood
bags
Sterile procedures
for collection
Component
separation
Record keeping,
documents
Leadership and
motivation
Training
Awards and
recognitions
Staff empowerment
Improve collection
techniques
Donor comfort
Donor refreshment