Resumen

ALFONSO VALDES, María E et al. Structure and functioning of the blood banks in 4 Cuban provinces. Rev Cubana Hematol Inmunol Hemoter [online]. 2004, vol.20, n.1. ISSN 0864-0289.

A research was developed to study the structure and functioning of 4 provincial blood banks in the country, their influence on the quality of this activity and the satisfaction degree of the donors. To this end, it was used the PHO’s methodological guide for investigating the sociocultural aspects related to voluntary blood donations. The study showed that, in general, the banks have the structure and indispensable minimum equipment to develop their activity, but in most of the cases they need maintenance, remodelation of some areas, as well as the purchasing and modernization of equipment. The general functioning of these centers is satisfactory, but some aspects as the quality of the attention to donors, the information given, the activities carried out to promote donations and the retention of donors should be improved

Palabras clave : Blood; blood banks; blood doantion; blood transfusion.