REPORT OF BLOOD TISSUE USAGE COMMITTEE
CM-BTU Report 2-A-06
Subject: Sunset Review of National Blood Policy
Presented by: Susan Rossmann, MD, Chair
Referred to: Reference Committee on Science and Education
House of Delegates policies in the association's Policy Compendium are reviewed periodically for relevance and appropriateness. The following policy is current, valid, and relevant. The Council on Scientific Affairs has reviewed and approved the recommendation.
45.010 National Blood Policy : The Texas Medical Association supports the FDA's National Blood Policy and established regional community blood centers. The policy calls for an all volunteer blood supply and regionalization of blood service units. "Regionalization" is defined in the policy as an organization of voluntary nonprofit blood banks and transfusion services that meet the following performance criteria: (1) accepting responsibility for recruiting volunteer donors in the region; (2) including at least one facility licensed to ship blood over state lines; (3) providing total blood service within its area on a schedule in keeping with the needs of the region; (4) having the capacity to provide expert medical consultation on hemotherapy, compatibility problems, and other blood related problems when needed; (5) providing range and quantity of blood components required in the region; and (6) meeting current appropriate inspection and accreditation standards (Committee on Blood and Tissue Usage, p 163, I-96).
Recommendation : Retain.
TMA House of Delegates: TexMed 2006
Last Updated On
July 06, 2010
Originally Published On
March 23, 2010