Transfusion Outcomes Research Collaborative
The Transfusion Outcomes Research Collaborative is a partnership between the Australian Red Cross Blood Service and Monash University’s Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine. This is a key component of the ARCBS commitment to clinical research. The aim of the partnership is to explore blood component usage and patient outcomes following transfusion in Australia, and so enhance the quality of transfusion practice and help improve patient care.
The partnership’s research will focus on four major areas regarding transfusion practice and outcomes:
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Expression of nationally consistent guidelines for collection of transfusion related data
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Exploration of existing clinical registries and data sources
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Extraction of novel data through linkages between existing, but separate, data sources
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Establishment of new clinical registries for important blood disorders where data sources do not exist
The partnership is monitored by an independent Steering Committee, chaired by Dr Merrole Cole-Sinclair with members including stakeholders and clinical and epidemiological experts.
A high priority for the partnership will be the effective dissemination of the information gathered to enable translation of the research findings into improved clinical practice.