JCAHO has proposed 19 new measures related to Blood Management. These are now available for viewing on their web site. Additionally, they have posted a survey inviting public comment on these until Aug 19th.

Since I have not seen any mention of these measures on this site, I wanted to make sure everyone knew. Since the BB will be the primary area affected by these measures, it is important we get our two cents worth in now.

Karen

I've read the measures and some are in the realm of impossible for many facilities to track without many many hours of work. Who gets that job oh that's right me or my coworkers.

Anyone have a link to the JCAHO info? I sure could use another migraine...

It looks like they took the measures of their site when the poll closed a few weeks ago.

If you like, I have a copy I could fax to you.

Sounds good. Send it to St. Joseph's Hospital, Elmira, NY 607-737-7019, attention Blood Bank.

Thanks a lot.

Got it. It'll take a month of Sundays to go through it, but I need something else to do anyway. Thanks.

Thanks for the info, can you fax me a copy as well. Bridgeport Hospital fax: 203- 384-4654 attention : Eva

Please follow link below from AABB.org has comments attached to each.

http://www.aabb.org/Content/News_and_Media/Comments/tjc080808.htm

Krichards, thanks for the info; could you also fax me a copy at union hospital blood bank 330 364-0862? Virginia