1. BSWG Update to NAC
October 2016

2. Areas of current activity
Fine tuning of inventory information in the Plan
Discussion re including CBS reports with WIPs and transit information to the NEBMC
Modifications to document around the “Core NEBMC”
Communications
Communication appendix needs to be revised to be congruent with the parent document
Reestablishment of Communication subcommittee

3. Inventory Update –examples
RBC Inventory Level
CBS Days On Hand
CBS # Units on Hand
Green* Phase (minimal decrease to optimal)
>72 hours
O pos: >3,135
O neg: >924
A pos: >2,442
A neg: >576
B pos: >762
B neg: >198
AB pos: >207
AB neg: >78
Amber Phase (serious)
48 – 72 hours
O pos: 2,090-3,135
O neg:
A pos: 1,628-2,442
A neg:
B pos:
B neg:
AB pos:
AB neg: 52-78
Red Phase (critical)
< 48 hours
O pos: <2,090
O neg: <616
A pos: <1,628
A neg: <362
B pos: <508
B neg: <132
AB pos: <138
AB neg: <52
RBC Inventory Level
CBS Days On Hand
CBS # Units on Hand
Green* Phase (minimal decrease to optimal)
>72 hours
>8,322
Amber Phase (serious)
48 – 72 hours
5,548-8,322
Red Phase (critical)
< 48 hours
<5,548

4. Inventory Update - examples
National Number Units - Hospitals
Inventory Index
Phase – not yet determined, presented for consideration and reference only
25,000
12.16
Green
20,000
9.73
19,000
9.24
18,000
8.75
17,000
8.27
16,000
7.78
Green Advisory
15,000
7.30
14,000
6.81
Amber
10,000
4.86
Red
5,000
2.43
RBC Inventory Level
CBS Days On Hand
CBS # Units on Hand
Green* Phase (minimal decrease to optimal)
>72 hours
>8,322
Amber Phase (serious)
48 – 72 hours
5,548-8,322
Red Phase (critical)
< 48 hours
<5,548

5. Inventory reports All NEBMC members should be aware of
A) National Hospital Inventory Report that contains hospital information and WIPs/in transits.
B) Provincial Hospital Inventory Reports can also be provided by the HCLS for each jurisdictions

6. Core NEBMC Section 4.1 revised to include the following:
Prior to the convening of the entire NEBMC, a the Core NEBMC small group may discuss the inventory situation and bring forward a number of strategies and next steps for consideration and discussion by the NEBMC, should it be determined that the NEBMC be convened. The members of the Core NEBMC is small group will include:
CBS Chief Supply Chain Officer
NAC Chair
CBS Chief Medical & Scientific Officer
NAC BSWG Chair
Lead Province Ministry of Health Official

7. Core NEBMC / Section 4.1
NEBMC communications should be timely and this can be optimally achieved by sharing regular updates. For this purpose, meeting tools (for examples of NEBMC meeting tools see Appendix I) have been developed by CBS as NEBMC Secretariat. These tools will assist with communications to NEBMC members and inform the Full NEBMC of the discussions that occurred with the Core NEBMC. Relevant information from discussions of the NEBMC (summaries, actions/next steps and messaging) will be documented by the NEBMC Secretariat prior to and during the meeting and distributed as follows:
The Secretariat will distribute the completed Core NEBMC tool to the members of the Full NEBMC for information.
The Secretariat will distribute the completed Full NEBMC tool to all the members of the NEBMC as soon as possible after a meeting.
Members of the Full NEBMC will further disseminate the information from a meeting onto the respective PEBMC, as appropriate.

8. Communications Subcommittee
Gap identified = Media and patient communication templates.
Subcommittee of communication and media relations individuals from
Canadian Blood Services
Provincial Territorial Ministries
Hospitals/ Hubs/ Regional Health Authorities

9. Simulations
There should be a minimum of at least two simulations per year if there are no “live” calls
Recommendations for a spring /summer plus one in December
? Full versus Core NEBMC for both