Blood Transfus Italy
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Blood Transfus Italy · Jul 2010
The procedures for authorisation and accreditation of Transfusion Structures and blood donation centres: what are the requisites? The experience of the Transfusion Service and AVIS blood donation centres in Ravenna.
The system of accreditation of Italian transfusion structures (Transfusion Services and blood donation centres, these latter being managed by voluntary associations) guarantees the National Health Service that the service provided to citizens, patients and donors who use these structures, is correctly authorised, meets further, additional requisites relative to the quality of health care, and that these are documented and controlled during a formal audit. ⋯ There are numerous, precise legislative and technical indications to guarantee the quality of performances in transfusion medicine, from the collection of blood to its allocation. These indications constitute a qualified basis for the development of accreditation models whose final validation is the duty of specifically designated regional and national institutions. The procedure for obtaining accreditation, planned and carried out uniformly by the Transfusion Service and the voluntary association's donation centres was an occasion for professional staff to improve the quality of the services delivered. Collectively, these aspects have increased transparency and improved the system of blood supply in the province of Ravenna.