The Blood Matters program is underpinned by the Department’s values, vision, and priorities. Read more about the priorities on the Our priorities page.
The program aims to support best practice in all areas related to blood management safety and governance.
The content of these pages is intended for use by health care staff; clinical, quality, and scientific.
What's new
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The February edition of the Blood Matters Bench and Beyond newsletter is now available on the Transfusion science and blood stewardship page.
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An easy to follow poster explaining the 30 minute 4 hour rule for fresh blood components is available to download at Prescribing and clinical use of blood and blood products.
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The Serious Transfusion Incident Reporting system 2021-22 annual report and summary report are now available.
Visit the Serious Transfusion Incident Reporting system page for more information.
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Australian Red Cross Lifeblood’s Transfusion Practitioner are designed to build and support knowledge of safe transfusion practice and offer a certification of assessed learning.
There are three modules currently available with each one tailored to suit the needs of healthcare professionals in developing or improving knowledge in the transfusion practice setting.
- Module 1: Transfusion practitioner role
- Module 2: Blood physiology
- Module 3: Blood components
Additional modules looking at the decision to transfuse and consent, blood administration and transfusion adverse events, will be released in the coming months.
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There is a potential for issuing and administration errors due to the new look-alike, sound-alike IVIg and SCIg products. Download the safety alert for more information or to distribute to relevant areas.
Reviewed 22 March 2024