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  • 1Administrative Section Coordinating Committee, AABB, Bethesda, Maryland, USA. jnorris@aabb.org

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|November 12, 2009
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This guide applies Quality System Essentials (QSEs) to manage change in blood banking operations. Implementing this systematic approach facilitates process improvements and prevents unintended consequences in donor centers and blood banks.

Area of Science:

  • Blood banking operations
  • Healthcare administration
  • Quality management systems

Background:

  • Historical administrative manuals by the Administrative Section Coordinating Committee (ASCC) supported American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) operations.
  • The ASCC developed a plan in 2004 to create new documents addressing AABB Quality System Essentials (QSEs) from an administrative perspective.
  • The blood banking industry has faced challenges in managing advancements in donor/patient safety, infectious disease testing, regulations, and technology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To apply aspects of the AABB QSEs as a practical framework for managing change.
  • To provide a systematic guide for administrative activities in blood banking.

Main Methods:

  • The article applies several aspects of the QSEs.

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