ABSTRACT
【Objective】 To explore the current information construction and security status in blood banks in China though sampling. so as to provide feasible suggestions for strengthening security management. 【Methods】 The anonymous online questionnaire was issued to a total of 44 blood banks to investigate the information construction status, development of hierarchical protection work, security precautions at all levels of the information system, information operation and maintenance, and emergency response in these institutions. 【Results】 The average investment concerning information construction of 44 blood banks was 12.64 yuan per donor, with a median of 8.1 yuan. The investments of information security accounted for about 22.86% of the total investment, and the informatization construction investment was mainly concentrated in one-time project. The investment in infrastructure was basically equivalent to the that in the core business information system. The blood banks have paid more attention to the importance of information security. 【Conclusion】 Under the complicated situation of information security, the blood banks should further improve the frame work of information security systems and the management level of information security to secure a stable performance of key infrastructure and the privacy of blood donors and patients.