Patient<unk>  (PBM), also called<unk>  utilization<unk>  (BUM), is a multidisciplinary, evidence-based approach to optimizing the care of patients who might need a<unk>  transfusion.<unk>  programs aim to minimize inappropriate transfusions and decrease the need for transfusions overall, with the goal of improving patient safety, reducing costs, and maintaining the supply of donated<unk> . Some strategies to accomplish this include ensuring that anemia is treated prior to a surgical operation, using surgical techniques that limit<unk>  loss, and returning<unk>  lost during surgery to the patient via intraoperative<unk>  salvage. Patient<unk>  represents an international initiative in best practice for transfusion medicine that is supported by the World Health Organization (WHO). Establishing a patient<unk>  strategy requires leadership and support from national and regional government policymakers and managers, healthcare professionals, and patients. Patients are an essential part of planning, implementing and evaluating PBM programs. Examples of how to implement PBM are available from Australia, the UK, and the US.
Blood management
Blood transfusion
Electrocoagulation
Venous access
Perfusion
Resuscitator
Hemorheology
Vascular access