Defense blood standard system
Defense Blood Standard System
The Defense Blood Standard System (DBSS) is a comprehensive system used by the military to manage and regulate the collection, processing, storage, distribution, and transfusion of blood products during both peacetime and wartime operations.
Pronunciation
De-fense Blood Stan-dard Sys-tem
Etymology
The term "Defense Blood Standard System" is derived from its function within the military defense sector. The word "defense" refers to the protection and security provided by the military. "Blood" refers to the biological fluid that is the focus of this system. "Standard" indicates the system's role in setting and maintaining quality standards for blood products. "System" refers to the organized set of procedures and processes that make up this regulatory framework.
Related Terms
- Blood Transfusion: The process of transferring blood or blood products into a person's circulatory system.
- Blood Bank: A place where blood is collected from donors, stored, and then used for transfusion.
- Blood Products: Any therapeutic substances derived from human blood.
- Military Medicine: The medical specialty that provides healthcare to military personnel and their families during both peacetime and wartime.
- Hemovigilance: The surveillance procedures covering the whole transfusion chain from the collection of blood and its components to the follow-up of its recipients.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Defense blood standard system
- Wikipedia's article - Defense blood standard system
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