Blood Guro by the Transfusion Medicine Working Group

24/05/2026

Find A Hematologist 🩸

22/05/2026

A little late for , but still worth clearing up

“Patients with heart disease always need liberal transfusion.”

It’s a common instinct to “play it safe” and aim for higher hemoglobin levels (like ≥10 g/dL) in cardiac patients. The good news is—modern evidence shows we can be more thoughtful and often more conservative without compromising safety.

📊 What the evidence tells us
1. TRICC Trial (NEJM, 1999)
A restrictive strategy (Hb

22/05/2026

2nd Pillar of Patient Blood Management

The Philippine College of Hematology and Transfusion Medicine continues to uphold the essence and value of Patient Blood Management.

This month we learn the 3 pillars of Patient Blood Management.

First pillar of Patient Blood Management is Optimization of Red Cell Mass.

Second pillar of Patient Blood Management is Minimizing bleeding and blood loss to preserve the patient's own blood.

Follow us as we tackle the remaining pillars of Patient Blood Management.

Remember, we must have Patient Blood Management always.

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22/05/2026

1st Pillar of Patient Blood Management 🩸

The Philippine College of Hematology and Transfusion Medicine continues to uphold the essence and value of Patient Blood Management.

This month we learn the 3 pillars of Patient Blood Management.

First pillar of Patient Blood Management is Optimization of Red Cell Mass.

Follow us as we tackle the remaining pillars of Patient Blood Management.

Remember, we must have Patient Blood Management always.

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22/05/2026

Once again, with feelings, PATIENT BLOOD MANAGEMENT! 🩸

Follow along this whole month of May as we focus on this blood transfusion strategy that can help save lives! 🩸

𝑷𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑩𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝑴𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 – 𝒂 𝑵𝒆𝒘 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒈𝒎 𝒊𝒏 𝑷𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑪𝒂𝒓𝒆

𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 (PBM) is a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach aimed at optimizing the use of blood products in patient care.
📍Involves strategies to minimize the need for transfusion
📍Promote appropriate transfusion practices
📍Enhance patient outcomes.

This 𝒑𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒂𝒄𝒉 emphasizes the importance of:
✅Delivering optimal care
✅Judicious use of blood products
✅Patient safety
✅Reducing transfusion-associated risks
✅Conserving valuable blood resources
✅Potentially decreasing healthcare costs

Sources:
https://patientbloodmanagement.org/learn/what-is-patient-blood-management/
https://www.sysmex-ap.com/donor-patient-our-solutions-3rd-regional-transfusion-medicine-symposium-open-for-registration/
https://medicareplusinc.com/articles/common-myths-vs-facts-about-blood-donation/

13/05/2026

This week, let’s take a look at this article on the development of a transfusion risk prediction score for onco-surgical practice.

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06/05/2026

𝗪𝗛𝗢 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱
📍Reduce unnecessary and unsafe transfusions
📍Improve patient outcomes and safety
📍Minimize the risk of adverse events including errors, transfusion reactions and transmission of infections.

𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒂𝒇𝒆𝒕𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒆𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒇𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒅𝒆𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒅 𝒐𝒏 𝒇𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒌𝒆𝒚 𝒇𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒔:

1. A 𝘀𝘂𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 supply of safe blood and blood components
2. 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 of blood and blood components
3. Appropriate 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 and safe handling of blood
4. The 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘂𝘀𝗲 of blood and blood products.
5. 𝗘𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 of benefits and risks related to blood transfusion

Source:
https://www.who.int/teams/health-product-policy-and-standards/standards-and-specifications/blood-and-products-of-human-origin/patient-blood-management-and-clinical-use-of-blood/clinical-use
https://www.isbtweb.org/resources/educational-modules-on-clinical-use-of-blood/principles-of-appropriate-use-of-blood.html

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29/04/2026

Manganganak ka na ba? Mabilis lang to! Sa loob ng 30 seconds, talakayin natin kung pwede nga bang magdonate ng dugo ang mga buntis at mga nagbe-breastfeeding. **o

22/04/2026

Dati, focus lang natin ang pagkakaroon ng blood supply. But Patient Blood Management (PBM) takes personalized care to the next level, especially through the eyes of the patient and their family.

For patients, PBM means one major thing: Better Outcomes. Mas mabilis na pag-galing. 🧡 It's not just blood management; it's personalized healthcare management.


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