Biovigilance Component

Description: This course presents adverse reaction case studies to familiarize the user with the Hemovigilance Module Adverse Reaction case definition criteria. The course also covers adverse reaction data collection form completion and entry into NHSN.

Objectives: By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Determine which adverse reactions should be reported in the NHSN Hemovigilance Module.
• Apply the NHSN Hemovigilance Module case definition criteria to adverse reactions.
• Complete the Hemovigilance Module Adverse Reaction form.
• Enter Adverse Reaction records into NHSN.

Length: 90 minutes

Intended Participants

• Transfusion Services Staff
• Data Entry Staff
• Quality Specialists
• Institution Leadership
• Transfusion Safety Officers
• Blood Collection Center Staff

Prerequisites:

• Introduction to the NHSN Hemovigilance Module

Resource Materials

• Biovigilance Component – Hemovigilance Module [PDF - 275 KB] June 2011
• Adverse Reaction Case Definition Exercises
• Hemovigilance Forms