Society for the Advancement of Blood Management (Donate Today!)

The Society for the Advancement of Blood Management (SABM) defines its mission as:

The improvement of health outcomes by advancing comprehensive patient blood management practices, promoting innovative research, and providing quality professional and public education.


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"If you want to be a local hero in your hospital, blood management is the place to be. It's one of those few places where you can impact care and the bottom line at the same time." ―Dr. Mark Ereth
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WHY SUPPORT OUR MISSION?

Blood transfusion is costly to us all! While blood transfusion is safer than it has ever been, serious health risks remain. Evidence shows that patient outcomes are better when transfusions are reduced.

•Documented risks include potentially fatal transfusion reactions, acute lung injury, immune system changes that may lead to increased infection, rate and circulatory overload. In addition, recent studies report that the average cost of transfusing one unit of red blood cells is $1200.

•Up to 50% of transfusions are prescribed for no justifiable reason at a societal cost of $8.4 billion USD, excluding complication costs

•Demand for blood will outstrip supply as the population ages

•Transfused patients often have longer hospital stays, increasing consumption of hospital resources and cost




Educated physicians are the key to effective decision making. A transfusion that does not benefit exposes the patient to increased risk. SABM® is recognized as the premier provider of professional education in patient blood management. We have led the way in researching and promoting effective patient blood management strategies that not only improve patient safety but also help reduce healthcare costs.

SABM® cannot grow without your financial help. While our members have been the first to contribute to our foundation, our sustained success means that we are now asking the same from our partners.

Your support will help us to educate new generations of healthcare providers and inform the public that they have choices when faced with receiving blood transfusions.



PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE http:///www.sabm.org to see what we have accomplished so far, who some of our partners are, where we are going, and what we need from you to get there.

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