Implementation, Monitoring and Review of Guidelines
Implementation of the guidelines may take place at: the level of the individual practitioner, hospital operating theatre complex/anaesthesiology department, institutional level, and/or regional level (district/provincial/national). For maximum impact it is recommended that these guidelines be incorporated into comprehensive institutional or regional blood management guidelines and that they are i
Implementation of the guidelines may take place at:
- the level of the individual practitioner,
- hospital operating theatre complex/anaesthesiology department,
- institutional level, and/or
- regional level (district/provincial/national).
For maximum impact it is recommended that these guidelines be incorporated into comprehensive institutional or regional blood management guidelines and that they are implemented under the auspices of a dedicated institutional or regional blood management committee. The committee operationalises and reviews adherence to, and efficacy of, the guidelines.
It is recommended that frequent monitoring of adherence to the guidelines is conducted and that their effect on blood product utilisation is assessed. It is intended that these guidelines should be reviewed every 5 years. In the event of practice-changing research emerging prior to the 5-year review, a focused update should be provided.
South African Society of Anaesthesiologists (SASA) Guidelines for Patient Blood Management 2020. Confirmed as current version on the SASA website as of November 2024.