Importance of Blood Matters audit reports
The audit reports provide a detailed analysis of the data collected through the audits and surveys coordinated by Blood Matters.
They provide health services with the opportunity to benchmark their own processes and practices. They are listed by release date.
List of audit reports
2023
- The appropriate use of fresh frozen plasma (FFP), in accordance with the National Blood Authority Patient Blood Management Guidelines and Australian Rd Cross Lifeblood (Lifeblood)
- The audit tool was developed in conjunction with Lifeblood
Fresh frozen plasma audit report 2024
Fresh frozen plasma audit report 2024
2022
- Blood transfusion consent audit report: This audit was conducted in 2 parts in 2022:
- Part A was a consent policy review
- Part B was retrospective medical record audit of up to 30 patients who had received a blood component transfusion. Download these below:
Blood transfusion consent audit report 2022
Blood transfusion consent audit report 2022
- Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Audit Report: A survey on the implementation and the use of an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) specific to blood management and transfusion practice report. Download these below:
Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Audit Report 2022
Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Audit Report 2022
2020
- Perioperative anaemia assessment and management in elective surgical procedures - preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative
- 2020 - Perioperative anaemia assessment and management in elective surgical procedures - preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative
Perioperative anaemia audit report - preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative 2020
Perioperative anaemia audit report - preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative 2020
- 2020 - Preoperative anaemia assessment and management in elective surgical procedures survey report
2020 - Preoperative anaemia assessment and management in elective surgical procedures survey
2019
- General practice audit of preoperative anaemia report 2019
General practice audit of preoperative anaemia report 2019
General practice audit of preoperative anaemia report 2019
- Blood sampling volume audit report 2019
Blood sampling volume audit 2019
- Minimal blood sampling 2019 at a glance
Minimal blood sampling 2019
2018
- RhD immunoglobulin (Ig) in obstetrics audit report 2018
- The use of O RhD negative red blood cells according to guidelines audit report 2018
2017
2009-2015
- Clinical audit of preoperative anaemia assessment and management in elective surgical procedures 2015
- Clinical audit of elective red blood cell use in medical, surgical and obstetric adult patients 2014
- Audit of acute transfusion reaction management and knowledge 2013
- Consent for blood transfusion audit 2012 report
- Comparative audit of blood transfusion policy and practice 2011
- Report on blood storage and handling survey 2010
- Clinical audit of platelet use in Victorian and Tasmanian hospitals, 2009
- Patient blood management in elective orthopaedic surgery 2009 (revised)
Reviewed 06 December 2024