Strategic Approaches to Safe and Effective Transfusion Medicine: Integrating Patient-Centered Management

Authors : Mustafa Altındiş, Mehmet Fatih Orhan, Nesrin Demircan

Pages : 154-163

Doi:10.34084/bshr.1801468

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Publication Date : 2025-12-20

Article Type : Review Paper

Abstract :Blood transfusion remains a life-saving intervention in modern medicine but carries significant risks, including transfusion-transmitted infections, immunological reactions, and circulatory overload. To enhance safety and efficacy, Good Patient Management Practices (GPMP) have been established in transfusion medicine. GPMP encompasses key principles such as appropriate indication, patient-centered assessment, rational blood component selection, pre- and post-transfusion monitoring, implementation of hemovigilance systems, and continuous clinician education. GPMP is closely aligned with the Patient Blood Management (PBM) model endorsed by the World Health Organization. The three core components of PBM—optimizing the patient\\\'s own blood, minimizing blood loss, and improving tolerance to anemia—are reinforced through GPMP practices. Evidence indicates that GPMP and PBM reduce unnecessary transfusions, lower complication rates, improve clinical outcomes, and enhance cost-effectiveness in healthcare systems. This comprehensive review discusses the fundamental principles of GPMP, its integration with PBM, current clinical applications, and its impact on patient safety in transfusion medicine.
Keywords : kan transfüzyonu, hasta güvenliği, iyi hasta yönetim uygulamaları, hasta kan yönetimi, hemovijilans

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