A Blueprint for Patient Blood Management Programs

Patient Blood Management (PBM) is a rapidly growing sector of perioperative medicine, particularly after the World Health Organization (WHO) urged its adoption worldwide. Effective PBM programs rely heavily on data collection and analysis, but challenges exist regarding which data to collect and how to report it. A review by Trentino and colleagues in this issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia aimed to provide a practical list of outcome metrics and data elements for hospital PBM programs by synthesizing existing literature and expert experience. The study categorized data collection into three levels—basic, intermediate, and advanced—based on available hospital data sources. A visual summary of the relevant outcome metrics is presented in this infographic. The authors emphasize the importance of planning data collection and analysis before implementing PBM programs. The review offers a structured approach to support hospitals in establishing effective PBM data monitoring. The reader is strongly encouraged to review the cited article for a more thorough appreciation of this topic.