Question 1

What is MyPBM?

Accepted Answer

MyPBM is a digital advance directive application for blood-product decisions. It lets you create, maintain, and access a legally valid advance directive from any device, with educational Patient Blood Management (PBM) reference material for medical staff and emergency display features designed for hospital use.

Question 2

What is Patient Blood Management?

Accepted Answer

Patient Blood Management (PBM) is an evidence-based approach to managing anaemia, reducing avoidable blood loss, and supporting informed decisions about blood products. MyPBM references PBM as educational context; it does not provide medical advice or personalised clinical guidance.

Question 3

Does MyPBM provide Patient Blood Management advice?

Accepted Answer

No. MyPBM helps users document and present their own advance directive and provides educational Patient Blood Management reference material from identified clinical sources. Clinical decisions remain with qualified healthcare professionals.

Question 4

Who is MyPBM for?

Accepted Answer

MyPBM is for anyone who wants to document their personal medical decisions about blood products in advance. Whether your preferences are based on religious conviction, medical concerns, philosophical beliefs, or informed personal choice, MyPBM ensures your decisions are clearly recorded and accessible in emergencies.

Question 5

Does MyPBM work without an internet connection?

Accepted Answer

MyPBM is cloud-first with targeted offline caching. Your directive lives securely in the cloud so it remains accessible even if your own phone is unavailable, whilst emergency display and the clinical library cache locally for moments when connectivity is unreliable.

Question 6

Is MyPBM free?

Accepted Answer

The MyPBM web app is completely free to use with full functionality. Native apps for iOS and Android are available for a small one-time purchase and include additional features such as push notifications, offline access, biometric unlock, and home screen emergency QR display.

Question 7

What happens in a medical emergency if my phone is unavailable?

Accepted Answer

MyPBM generates four downloadable document formats: a full directive, a provider letter, an emergency poster, and a wallet card. You can print these, store copies with family members, or share them with your healthcare agent so your wishes remain accessible even without your phone.

Question 8

Does MyPBM sync automatically with Apple Medical ID or Android Emergency Information?

Accepted Answer

MyPBM provides a guided manual workflow for entering your blood refusal information into Apple Medical ID and Android emergency contact settings. Third-party applications cannot programmatically write to these system features, so the guided workflow ensures accuracy and respects platform policy.

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