National Blood Management System upgrade impact and changes
The Blood Service is upgrading its National Blood Management System (NBMS) on Monday, 19 September 2011.
The transition from NBMS Progesa to the new system, eProgesa, is a technology upgrade and sets the foundation for future improvements. You may expect impacts and changes with the implementation of the NBMS upgrade.
Planned NBMS downtime and restricted use
NBMS is unavailable on Saturday, 17 September from 0600 hrs until approximately 1000 hrs. Restricted use is then expected until 0600 hrs on Monday 19 September.
Any orders placed during the 4 hour downtime requires Blood Service Medical Officer approval and will be processed using our manual release procedures—restrict orders to URGENT requirements only during this time.
Where possible, orders for components and products required during this 48-hour period are to be placed on Friday 16 September before 1900 hrs so that they can be dispatched prior to the downtime.
| Week prior to go-live |
Assess stock levels and anticipated requirements. Place orders before Friday 16 September. |
| 0600 to 1000 hrs Saturday 17 September 2011 | NBMS downtime – URGENT orders only; Blood Service Medical Officer approval required; Manual release procedures. |
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1000 hrs Saturday 17 September 2011 to 0600 hrs Monday 19 September 2011 |
NBMS restricted use – Avoid requesting routine stock orders, if possible. |
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0500 hrs Monday 19 September 2011 to 0600 hrs Monday 19 September 2011 |
NBMS downtime URGENT orders only; Blood Service Medical Officer approval required; Manual release procedures. |
| 0600 hrs Monday 19 September 2011 | Updated NBMS go-live – Return to business as usual. |
Changes to component labels and order issue notes
There are minor changes to the component labels and order issue notes in the updated NBMS with clearer fonts on the labels and issue notes.
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| Publisher: | Australian Red Cross Blood Service |
| Description: | This document contains minor changes to the component labels and order issue notes in the updated NBMS with clearer fonts on the labels and issue notes. |
| Date published: | 01 September 2011 |
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