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From: Making patient blood management the new norm(al) as experienced by implementors in diverse countries
Drivers for Patient Blood Management. Quantitative evaluation of all drivers mentioned by the interviewees when asked the question” What could be the main drivers for Patient Blood Management – Why is Patient Blood Management needed?”. The responses were spontaneous and unprompted. (N = 46) The driving factors were sorted by the total number of mentions (top to bottom decreasing). Note: The number of mentions is not a measure for the strength of a specific driver. Education & Awareness is abbreviated for ‘education and awareness relating to the risks of transfusion and the benefits of Patient Blood Management’