Blood Services

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Books

The role of Laboratories and Blood Banks in Disaster Situations
The present Guide is an attempt to raise the awareness of the authorities of health, directors, and technicians of laboratories and blood banks in the definition of responsibilities and functions of these services in light of natural disaster situations, being based on priorities, needs, and immediate and local response capacity.(2/Mar/2005)
In English       (11.44k)  
en español     (12.38k)  

Curso de Gestión de Calidad para Servicios de Sangre
Curso de educación a distancia con diez módulos técnicos, guía para tutores y anexos. (3/Nov/2002)
en español     (4360.82k)  

Hagamos la Diferencia. Reclutamiento de donantes de sangre voluntarios, no remunerados.
Curso de educación a distancia para la promoción de la donación voluntaria de sangre. Contiene seis módulos y un anexo, Fuente de Ideas, con experiencias exitosas y documentos de referencia(14/Oct/2002)
en español     (2250.14k)  

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Multimedia

The Role of Laboratories and Blood Banks in Disasters Situations CD-ROM
This CD presentation complents the 2001 PAHO technical publication of the same name, which revews the primary functions of laboratories and blood banks in disaster situations and the measures they can take to be better prepared. It includes a PowerPoint presentation and a script.(16/Jan/2003)
In English       (2.27k)  
en español     (2.62k)  

Photo Gallery: Communicable Diseases
This is just a sample of the photographs available at the Public Information Office of the Pan American Health Organization. The resolution is suitable for use on web pages, higher resolutions are available upon request. The photos are free to use, but credit should be given to the Pan American Health Organization. (22/Aug/2000)
In English       (1.41k)  

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Other Resources

Blood Services Home Page
Blood Services Home Page Tis page contains the material, manuals, guidelines and resolutions, produced by the Panamerican Health Organization / Technology and Health Service Delyvery, Blood Services(27/Sep/2005)
en español     (19.77k)  

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Periodical Publications

PAHO Today - August 2006 Edition
PAHO Today is the newsletter of the Pan American Health Organization. In this edition: Remembering Dr. Lee, World Health Assembly Set New Priorities for Global Health, PAHO Assists U.N. Pandemic Flu Efforts, more.(9/Aug/2006)
In English       (7.52k)  
en español     (7.67k)  

Perspectives in Health - Volume 10, Number 2, 2005
Magazine published by the Pan American Health Organization. This edition features the following articles: Bird Flu: Communicating the Risk - The Man Who Made Polio History - All He Talks About Is Sex - Mothers and Children: Make Them Count - Kids' Sports for Life(13/Jul/2005)
In English       (4.99k)  
en español     (5.27k)  

Pan American Journal of Public Health - Vol. 13, No. 2/3, February-March 2003. Special Issue on Blood Services in the Region of the Americas
Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública/Pan American Journal of Public Health, Vol. 13, No. 2/3, February-March 2003. Special Issue on Blood Services in the Region of the Americas(15/Mar/2003)
In English       Online Bookstore  
en español     Librería en línea  

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Technical Documents

CD48/11- Improving Blood Availability and Transfusion Safety in the Americas
CD48/11 Improving Blood Availability and Transfusion Safety in the Americas(14/Aug/2008)
In English       (123.58k)  
en español     (173.93k)  
en Français    (182.5k)  
em Português (127.64k)  

CE142/20 - Blood Transfusion Safety: Progress Report
(2/Jun/2008)
In English       (72.13k)  
en español     (188.98k)  

CSP27.R10: Regional Policy and Strategy for Ensuring Quality of Health Care, Including Patient Safety
This resolution from the 27th Pan American Sanitary Conference in 2007 sets forth the PAHO mandate for providing effective, safe, efficient, accessible, appropriate, and satisfactory care for users, recognizing that policies are needed in the health sector that will impact the health care continuum, foster citizen involvement, and promote a culture of quality and safety in health care institution.(3/Oct/2007)
In English       CSP27.R10  
en español     CSP27.R10  
en Français    CSP27.R10  
em Português CSP27.R10