Links

Throughout this website, the Society for the Advancement of Blood Management (SABM) provides links to other websites solely for the user's convenience. By providing these links, SABM assumes no responsibility for, nor does it necessarily endorse, these websites, their content, or their sponsoring organizations.

 ANEMIA

Iron Deficiency Anemia
More than 3 million women of reproductive age suffer from Iron Deficiency Anemia. To view a resource dedicated to understanding this serious women’s health issue, click here.

National Anemia Action Council (NAAC)
Presented by the diverse coalition of anemia specialists comprising the National Anemia Action Council (NAAC), anemia.org is the repository of the latest knowledge available on anemia, with special emphasis on the anemia associated with many chronic diseases. Here you will find a definitive collection of research, educational materials, news and scientific resources. You will also have ready access to anemia-expert physicians including specialists in nephrology, oncology, hematology, cardiology, critical care, rheumatology, gastroenterology, immunology, geriatrics and surgery.

 ANESTHESIOLOGY

GASnet - the online community of anesthesiology discussion. A comprehensive information site for anesthesiology professionals worldwide.

Internet Journal of Anesthesiology
Subscribe free to the Internet Journal of Anesthesiology

 ASSOCIATIONS

AABB
Mission - To advance the practice and standards of transfusion medicine and related biological therapies.

British Columbia Provincial Blood Coordinating Office(PBCO)TraQ Program
The TraQ Program promotes quality improvement among transfusion medicine professionals through timely sharing of educational resources, current practices, and guidelines. The website offers a large resource library, including the TraQ Technical Resource Manual and Competency Companion; unique interactive case studies of interest to medical technologists, nurses, and physicians; clearinghouses on transfusion-transmitted diseases and current transfusion literature; regulatory information; and the most comprehensive collection of transfusion-related international and industry news on the Internet.

California Blood Bank Society
CBBS supports everyone involved in Transfusion Medicine by:

  • providing continuing education
  • strengthening professional relationships
  • responding to regional issues
  • encouraging collaborative efforts
  • offering the e-Network Forum for collegial discussion

Canadian Society for Transfusion Medicine (CSTM)
The Canadian Society for Transfusion Medicine is a multidisciplinary society which promotes and supports the best practice in transfusion medicine in Canada through education, communication and partnerships.

Network for Advancement of Transfusion Alternative
The Network for Advancement of Transfusion Alternatives is an international network of medical practitioners, researchers, and opinion leaders from a wide variety of medical and scientific disciplines who are dedicated to helping their peers learn more about recent advances in blood conservation and transfusion alternatives.

Ontario Transfusion Coordinators (ONTraC) – A Provincial Blood Conservation Program
The Ontario Transfusion Coordinators (ONTraC) Program is a Provincial Blood Conservation Program that attempts to enhance transfusion practice by promoting alternatives to allogeneic transfusion in surgical patients, improving patient care and well-being in a cost-effective manner. The ONTraC program is a unique initiative supported by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to implement a peri-operative blood conservation program in 25 hospitals throughout Ontario. The institutions, large and small, are a combination of teaching and community hospitals.

 BLOOD

PBS
Red Gold - The Epic Story of Blood

World Health Organization
Blood Transfusion Safety