Patient blood management toolkit

Use the information and resources on this page to support the implementation of patient blood management (PBM) strategies within your organisation.

This resource and associated infographics detail the core strategies that underpin appropriate use of blood components, patient safety and alternatives to transfusion. They can be used to facilitate shared decision making and raise awareness of core PBM interventions.

This toolkit supports the World Health Organisation's call to action: The urgent need to implement patient blood management.

Start here: PBM checklist

Read our checklist for the key messages you should know about PBM:

Patient blood management checklist (PDF 202KB)

PBM toolkit

Prevent, identify and manage anaemia

Shared decision making and informed consent

Minimise blood loss and support appropriate use of blood components

Use the following resources to support your practice:

These videos by the the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Clinical Trials Unit provide more information on tranexamic acid:

How tranexamic acid (TXA) stops bleeding: the mechanism of action - lshtmCTU on YouTube
Time is bleeding: how TXA can be used as a treatment to prevent blood loss after any injury - lshtmCTU on YouTube

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If you have any questions or suggestions about the resources on this page, please email the Patient Blood Management team.

Page last reviewed: 10 February 2025