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Military Health System Health Care Glossary serves as the official repository and consolidated reference (as a secondary source) for terms and definitions used within the MHS. Some terms may have multiple and varying definitions based on the context and primary source of authority. Note that certain definitions may be approved only for limited use in a single primary reference document, while others may have broad applicability in multiple contexts and issuances. To determine the most appropriate definition in a particular context, consult all relevant source documents. Any disparities between this Glossary and primary sources are unintentional, and the primary source shall control.
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Any military operation supporting DOD objectives, both inside and outside the CONUS, resulting in Service members and DOD Expeditionary Civilian personnel placed on contingency, deployment, or contingency deployment orders, including but not limited to noncombatant evacuation; homeland defense; defense support of civil authorities; foreign humanitarian as...
A division within the DHA responsible for coordination of the ASBP. Functions include implementation of blood program policies established by the ASD(HA), and standardization of policies, procedures, and equipment. The ASBPD provides guidance for the full array of blood and blood products (e.g., red blood cells (RBCs), platelets, fresh frozen plasma, plas...
Any therapeutic substance prepared from human blood, blood components, and plasma derivatives (e.g., whole blood, red blood cells, fresh frozen plasma/ plasma frozen within 24 hours of phlebotomy, platelets, and cryoprecipitate).
Factors used in computing mobilization requirements for blood products (e.g., red blood cells, fresh frozen plasma, plasma frozen within 24 hours of phlebotomy, platelets, and cryoprecipitate).
A Military Department-designated blood program officer responsible for coordination and management of a respective Military Service’s blood program.
An Air Force-directed element that expands blood support capabilities in-theater by providing advanced capabilities in the collection and preparation of blood components. EBSCs are not standalone and must be co-located with an Air Force theater hospital or equivalent joint military treatment facility.
A function of the Military Health System that provides the ability to organize and provide life-cycle management of specialized medical products and logistics services required to support health readiness requirements across the ROMO. Medical logistics functions include management of medical materiel (supplies, gases, equipment, and assemblages), medical ...
Any patient safety (PS) event resulting in death, permanent harm, or severe temporary harm, as per the AHRQ Harm Scale; or meeting The Joint Commission’s (TJC) sentinel event (SE) or the National Quality Forum’s (NQF) serious reportable event (SRE) definitions. DOD Reportable Events require a Comprehensive Systematic Analysis (CSA) and follow ...
A civilian blood banking association that establishes international standards for blood banks. The AABB also publishes the “Standards for Blood Banks and Transfusion Services,” the “Technical Manual,” and the “Accreditation Manual.” These publications have been adopted for use by the DOD.
The amount of anti-A and anti-B present in the blood, as detected and measured in a blood test, and expressed as a ratio (e.g., <1:256).
A process where a blood donation center or transfusion service investigates and/or notifies consignees of blood or blood components from donors subsequently found to have, or be at risk for, relevant transmissible diseases or identify products that should be recalled for problems in purity, potency, or safety.
The movement of forces into and out of an operational area.
Blood or blood components from donors subsequently found to have, or be at risk for, relevant transmissible diseases or other problems with purity, potency, or safety.
A nation-wide program administered by the Association for the Advancement of Blood and Biotherapies for sharing blood and blood products within the United States.
An Air Force-directed blood element that provides the capability to receive, store, inventory, and ship blood products. EBTCs are normally located at major airfields, with one or more EBTCs located in an area of responsibility.
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