Design guidelines for blood centres

Overview

These guidelines were prepared to assist countries in developing appropriate, purpose-built facilities for blood services. They may be used to guide the design of new buildings, to direct the renovation of existing facilities or even to improve work patterns by considering the layout in established facilities. Even if a new facility is not to be built, careful thought concerning the design and layout of an existing facility is essential for safe and efficient function. These guidelines are flexible. They can be adapted by countries with centralized services and by countries with multiple small facilities. Furthermore, buildings do not have to encompass every feature listed in these guidelines in order to be effective.