Haemovigilance
Effective system are needed to facilitate monitoring and evaluation of the blood system, including donor safety, blood product quality and safety, and transfusion safety. The existence of a data collection and reporting system, including an effective haemovigilance system, is an important element of a well-managed, nationally coordinated blood transfusion program.
The establishment of a national haemovigilance system enables continuous quality improvement of the transfusion chain through corrective and preventive actions to improve patient safety and outcomes, enhance donor safety and reduce wastage. WHO recommends that haemovigilance should be incorporated into national blood and health policies and systems.
Publications
User guide for navigating resources on stepwise implementation of haemovigilance systems
WHO recognizes the importance of haemovigilance, systematic blood safety surveillance, to identify and prevent occurrence or recurrence of transfusion-related...
A guide to establishing a national haemovigilance system
The goal of haemovigilance is continuous quality improvement of the transfusion chain through corrective and preventive actions to improve donor and patient safety,...
Haemovigilance is a set of surveillance procedures covering the entire transfusion chain, from the donation and processing of blood and its components,...