Slides: Biovigilance Component

Hemovigilance Module Overview

Summary

The objectives of this session are to describe the purposes of NHSN, the components of NHSN, surveillance methodology used, authority and confidentiality for NHSN, data entry field requirements, data collection and reporting requirements, and key terms used in hemovigilance.

Audience: This training is designed for those who will collect and analyze Biovigilance Component data or enroll a facility into NHSN to participate in the Biovigilance Component. This could include your designated NHSN Facility Administrator, Biovigilance or Hemovigilance Primary Contact, or other Blood Transfusion Services Staff who will be collecting and reporting data into NHSN. If your facility is considering joining NHSN for Biovigilance, this session provides a summary of what is required.

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