Guidelines and Standards

National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
- Clinical Practice Guidelines for the use of blood Components
  This link enables users to read and download PDF publications, that provide information on the clinical practice guidelines for the use of blood components.
Australian Health Minister Advisory Council (AHMAC) FVIII & FIX guidelines (2006) (1.3MB)
These evidence-based clinical guidelines detail treatment regimens and alternatives for people with haemophilia A and B, and von Willebrand disease. These guidelines are intended to inform clinicians and people with haemophilia of the safest and most effective strategies using the best available evidence.

In addition to reflecting recent changes to national policy and the availability of recombinant factors, they provide detailed guidance on the selection and use of appropriate products for prophylaxis, treatment of acute bleeding episodes, surgical and dental procedures, antenatal care and delivery of infants. They also provide strategies for using adjunctive agents, managing inhibitors, and address the lack of consensus surrounding tolerization protocols.

Criteria for the Clinical Use of Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIg) in Australia – Effective 3 March 2008

The Criteria for the Clinical Use of Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIg) in Australia has been developed to assist clinicians and transfusion medicine professionals to identify the conditions and circumstances for which the use of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) is appropriate.
Australian and New Zealand Society of Blood Transfusion (ANZSBT)
This link allows access to publications on transfusion medicine and guidelines from Australia and New Zealand. It also includes information for meetings in Australia, New Zealand and internationally.
Australian Council on Healthcare Standards. EQUIP4.
This link allows access to EQUIP4 standards. These standards for patient safety in Australia are produced by the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards.

British Committee for Standards in Haematology (BSCH)
This web site provides access to BSCH guidelines and information on work in progress. A facility to register for email alerts to final drafts of guidelines is also provided.
UK Blood Service
This site provides information on safe and appropriate use of blood including clinical guidelines, clinical audits and publications.