Blood Shortage Training Quiz

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This is a hospital wide policy that should be part of your HEBMP, and complement any strategies, processes or policies developed by the hospital for other situations where triaging may be warranted.

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This tool provides a step-by-step guide for hospitals to consider when they are developing their Hospital Emergency Blood Management Plan (HEBMP) to ensure they have incorporated all necessary key tasks/activities required according to the Ontario Plan.

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The following is visual aid taken from Table 6 the National Plan for Management of Shortages of Labile Blood Components developed by the National Advisory Committee on Blood and Blood Products (Canada)



View National Plan here

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This tool is guide during a shortage to ensure that all required steps have been activated during each phase of a blood shortage. It can also be used following a shortage by your HEBMC to evaluate your hospital’s adherence to the Ontario Contingency Plan, overall preparedness and identifying areas of improvement.

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This document was developed on behalf of the Ontario Hemophilia & Bleeding Disorder Treatment Centre’s by Ontario’s Hemophilia Provincial Coordinator. It is intended to support awareness within Transfusion Medicine Services of the home infusion program model for patients with bleeding disorders and to provide context on current practices across the province.

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https://transfusionontario.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Bleeding-Disorder-Home-Infusion-Program-Ontario-2026.pdf

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https://transfusionontario.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/FINAL-STATEMENTS-Low-Risk.pdf

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https://transfusionontario.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/FINAL-STATEMENTS-High-Risk.pdf

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This customizable template can be adapted as needed to compliment your facilities activities.

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