(M) L1.2: RA 7719 - National Blood Services Act of 1994 Flashcards
This promotes voluntary blood donation to provide sufficient supply of safe blood and to regulate blood banks. It aims to inculcate public awareness that blood donation is a humanitarian act
RA 7719 - National (Voluntary) Blood Services Act of 1994
When was RA 7719 approved?
May 5, 1994
According to this law, blood donation is a ________ act
Humanitarian
This program of the DOH targets the youth as volunteers in blood donation
National Voluntary Blood Services Program (NVBSP)
This AO formulates the “Rules and Regulations Implementing RA 7719”
AO 9 s. 1995
What chapter of AO 9 s. 1995 addresses the regulation of blood services by the Bureau of Research and Laboratories?
Chapter 8
This AO is otherwise known as the “Requirements and Procedures for a License to Operate a Blood Bank in the Philippines”
AO 17-A s. 1998
The “Rules and Regulations Governing Authorization of BCU and BS in the Philippines” was formulated and approved in what year?
2003
This AO stands for the “Rules and Regulations for the Establishment of the Philippine National Blood Services Amending Pertinent Provisions of AO 9 s. 1995”
AO 2005-0002
AO 2005-0002 was formulated pursuant to what sections of RA 7719?
5 and 6
AO 2005-0002 established what council?
National Council for Blood Services
This AO defined the new functions and/or service capabilities of the different blood service facilities including hospital blood banks/blood centers
AO 2005-0002
This AO stands for the “Rules and Regulations Governing the Regulation of Blood Service Facilities”
AO 2008-0008 (most current AO)
This AO was promulgated to protect and promote the health of people by ensuring available licensed blood service facilities with adequate staff, equipment, and resources to perform their functions safely, efficiently, and effectively
AO 2008-0008
T or F: The rules and regulations only apply to the government blood service facilities engaged in blood banking and transfusion
False (even private)
What are the 2 classifications of Blood Service Facilities based on ownership?
- Government
- Private (Hospital-based BSF only)
What are the 2 classifications of Blood Service Facilities based on institutional character?
- Hospital-based
- Non-hospital based (government/PNRC owned only)
What are the 4 classifications of Blood Service Facilities based on service capabilities?
- Blood station
- Blood collection units
- Blood bank
- Blood center
Identify whether these functions are performed by:
A. Blood station
B. Blood collection unit
C. Both blood station and collection unit
D. Blood bank
E. Blood center
“Advocacy and promotion of voluntary blood donation”
All
Identify whether these functions are performed by:
A. Blood station
B. Blood collection unit
C. Both blood station and collection unit
D. Blood bank
E. Blood center
“Recruitment, screening, and collection of blood from voluntary donors”
B, C, and E
Identify whether these functions are performed by:
A. Blood station
B. Blood collection unit
C. Both blood station and collection unit
D. Blood bank
E. Blood center
“Conduct health education and counseling”
B, C, and E
Identify whether these functions are performed by:
A. Blood station
B. Blood collection unit
C. Both blood station and collection unit
D. Blood bank
E. Blood center
“Testing units of blood for transfusion transmissible infections (TTI)”
E
Identify whether these functions are performed by:
A. Blood station
B. Blood collection unit
C. Both blood station and collection unit
D. Blood bank
E. Blood center
“Processing and provision of blood components”
E
Identify whether these functions are performed by:
A. Blood station
B. Blood collection unit
C. Both blood station and collection unit
D. Blood bank
E. Blood center
“Storage, issuance, transport, and distribution of blood units to hospitals and other health facilities”
> A and C (whole blood and packed RBC only)
> D and E (whole blood and blood components)
Identify whether these functions are performed by:
A. Blood station
B. Blood collection unit
C. Both blood station and collection unit
D. Blood bank
E. Blood center
“Compatibility testing of red cell units”
A, B, and C (if hospital-based) + D
Identify whether these functions are performed by:
A. Blood station
B. Blood collection unit
C. Both blood station and collection unit
D. Blood bank
E. Blood center
“Compatibility testing of red cell units, direct Coombs test, red cell antibody screening, investigation of transfusion reactions, and assistance to the Hospital Blood Transfusion Committee of post-transfusion surveillance (hemovigilance)”
D only
What constitutes Section 7?
Phase-out of Commercial Blood Banks (they are given 2 years after the effectivity of RA 7719)
What constitutes Section 8?
Non-profit operation
What constitutes Section 9?
Regulation of Blood Banks
What is the penalty for overpricing blood products?
1-6 months of prison with a fine of 5,000-50,000
What is the penalty for having no license/authority to operate?
12-20 years of prison with a fine of 50,000 to 500,000
What is the penalty for a MT’s failure to dispose of contaminated blood units?
10 years of imprisonment
Which agency appoints and allocates personnel who are suitable, qualified, skilled and/or trained to assume the responsibilities, authority, accountability and function of the position
Blood Service Facility (BSF)
Services must conform to what manual of the DOH?
Manual of Standards
All reagents and glassware to be used by the BSF shall be based on the ___________ requirement for sensitivity and specificity of testing reagents
Minimum
Testing procedures shall be recommended by the technical committee of what?
National Voluntary Blood Services Program (NVBSP)
This organization shall participate in an External Quality Assessment Program Administered by the designated National Reference Laboratories (NRL) or other external assessment program approved by the DOH–NVBSP
Blood Service Facility (BSF)
All hospital-based blood banks, blood collection units, and/or blood stations shall establish what?
Hospital Blood Transfusion Committee (HBTC)