International Forum on Global Patient Blood Management: Responses.

The document explores global responses to patient blood management practices, detailing routine screening, blood alternatives, interventions to reduce blood loss, and strategies to minimize inappropriate transfusions. Different countries face unique challenges and employ diverse approaches, reflecting varied healthcare systems. The implementation of a Patient Blood Management (PBM) program involves a multidisciplinary team and focuses on reducing blood demand through restrictive transfusion thresholds and monitoring adherence. The program's success lies in decreased blood usage in monitored areas, with challenges in regions lacking IT capabilities, and recommendations include simple measures like incorporating tranexamic acid into surgical protocols. [Extracted from the article]