A Study to Develop a Methodology Determining the Feasibility of Establishing a Blood Collection Program in an Army Healthcare Facility
Abstract
The research effort will develop a methodology to assess the feasibility of establishing an in-house blood donor collection program in a Medical Department Activity (MEDDAC) at an Army Continental United States (CONUS) installation. The purpose of this research is to provide a tool which could provide a systematic method for evaluating the risks and benefits of current and potential blood resource programs. The objectives of this study are to: Describe the current blood management program of the Army; Determine the mobilization requirements imposed on a MEDDAC with the addition of a blood collection mission; Identify the legal aspects of a blood collection program; Determine the cost effectiveness of a blood donor collection mission to a MEDDAC and to the installation; Determine the amount of space required to draw blood; Determine the training benefits of an in-house blood collection program; Determine the feasibility of entering into a resource-sharing agreement with local Veterans Administration facility; Identify blood acquisition alternatives available to the typical MEDDAC; Identify the accrediting agencies and standards which a blood bank is required to satisfy in order to continue operating and determine if such accreditation is possible for MEDDAC; Evaluate the validity of the data collected by a test of the methodology at a CONUS installation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1985
- Accession Number
- ADA209558
Entities
People
- Rene A. Heidenheim
Organizations
- Academy of Health Sciences