MIDTERM: RA 7719 Flashcards
AN ACT PROMOTING VOLUNTARY BLOOD DONATION, PROVIDING FOR AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF SAFE BLOOD, REGULATING BLOOD BANKS, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF
RA 7719
RA 7719 IS ALSO KNOWN AS?
National Blood Services Act of 1994
RA 7719 DOA?
MAY 5 1994
Implementing Rules and Regulations
- Rules and Regulations Implementing RA 7719
A.O. No. 9 s. 1995 (April 28, 1995)
Implementing Rules and Regulations
- Requirements and Procedures for a License to Operate a Blood Bank/Center in the Philippines
A.O. No. 17-A s. 1998 (May 12, 1998)
Implementing Rules and Regulations
- Rules and Regulations for the Establishment of the Philippine National Blood Services
A.O. No. 2005-0002 (January 10, 2005)
Implementing Rules and Regulations
- Rules and Regulations Governing the Regulation of Blood Service Capabilities
A.O. No. 2008-0008 (May 2, 2008)
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. – In order to promote public health, it is hereby declared the policy of the State:
- TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE VOLUNTARY BLOOD DONATION
- TO LAY DOWN THE LEGAL PRINCIPLE (blood transfusion is a professional medical service NOT A SALE FOR COMMODITY
- TO PROVIDE FOR ADEQUATE, SFE, AFFORDABLE AND EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION of blood supply
- TO INFORM THE PUBLIC the need for voluntary blood donation
- TO TEACH THE BENEFITS AND RATIONALE OF VOLUNTARY BLOOD DONATION
- TO MOBILIZE ALL SECTORS
- to mandate the Department of Health to establish and organize a NATIONAL BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE NETWORK
- TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE ASSISTANCE
- to require all blood collection units and blood banks/centers to operate on a NON - PROFIT BASIS
- TO ESTABLISH SCIENTIFIC AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
- TO REGULATE AND ENSURE SAFETY OF ALL ACTIVITIES
- to require upgrading of blood banks/centers to include PREVENTIVE SERVICES and education to CONTROL SPREAD OF BLOOD TRANSFUSION TRANSMISSIBLE DISEASES
SEC. 3. Definitions. –For purposes of this Act, the following terms shall mean:
- efers to human blood, processed or unprocessed and includes blood components, its products and derivatives;
BLOOD/ BLOOD PRODUCT
SEC. 3. Definitions. –For purposes of this Act, the following terms shall mean:
- a laboratory or institution with the capability to RECRUIT AND SCREEN BLOOD DONORS, collect, process, store, transport and issue blood for transfusion and provide information and/ or education on blood transfusion transmissible diseases;
BLOOD BANK OR CENTER
SEC. 3. Definitions. –For purposes of this Act, the following terms shall mean:
- a blood bank that EXISTS FOR PROFIT
COMMERCIAL BLOOD BANK
SEC. 3. Definitions. –For purposes of this Act, the following terms shall mean:
- a blood bank which is located WITHIN THE PREMISES OF HOSPITAL and which can perform compatibility testing of blood;
HOSPITAL - BASED BLOOD BANK
SEC. 3. Definitions. –For purposes of this Act, the following terms shall mean:
- An institution or facility duly authorized by the Department of Health to RECRUIT AND SCREEN DONORS
BLOOD BANK COLLECTION UNIT
SEC. 3. Definitions. –For purposes of this Act, the following terms shall mean:
- ONE WHO DONATES BLOODS on one’s OWN VOLITION or INITIATIVE and without monetary compensation;
VOLUNTARY BLOOD DONOR
SEC. 3. Definitions. –For purposes of this Act, the following terms shall mean:
- the Department of Health;
DEPARTMENT