Blood Bank Management Systems At The Individual Scale: A Comprehensive Review Of Operations, Safety, Informatics, And Innovation

Abstract

Blood Bank Management Systems (BBMS) At The Individual Scale Represent Critical Digital Infrastructure For Safe, Efficient Transfusion Services Within Single-facility Or Hospital-based Blood Establishments. This Comprehensive Review Synthesizes Regulatory Standards, Operational Practices, Information System Architectures, And Emerging Technologies Relevant To Facility-level Blood Banking. This Review Examines Core Operational Modules Including Donor Management, Collection, Testing, Inventory Control, And Transfusion Traceability Through Analysis Of Literature Published From 2019–2025. The Paper Evaluates Current Information System Design Patterns, Explores Integration Challenges With Hospital Information Systems (HIS) And Laboratory Information Systems (LIS), And Synthesizes Evidence On Emerging Technologies Including Machine Learning Forecasting, Internet Of Things (IoT) Monitoring, Blockchain Traceability, And Mobile Donor Applications. Critical Gaps Are Identified In Interoperability Standards, Human Factors In System Adoption, And Implementation In Resource-limited Settings. The Review Concludes With Evidence-based Recommendations For Blood Bank Directors, Informaticians, And Researchers To Advance BBMS Design And Evaluation.

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