1 Assess the patient’s clinical need for blood and when it is required.
2 Inform the patient and/or relatives about the proposed transfusion treatment and record in the patient’s notes that you have done so.
3 Record the indications for transfusion in the patient’s notes.
4 Select the blood product and quantity required. Use a blood ordering schedule as a guide to transfusion requirements for common surgical procedures. 5 Complete the blood request form accurately and legibly. Write the reason for transfusion so the blood bank can select the most suitable product for compatibility testing.
6 If blood is needed urgently, contact the blood bank by telephone immediately. 7 Obtain and correctly label a blood sample for compatibility testing.
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2 Inform the patient and/or relatives about the proposed transfusion treatment and record in the patient’s notes that you have done so.
3 Record the indications for transfusion in the patient’s notes.
4 Select the blood product and quantity required. Use a blood ordering schedule as a guide to transfusion requirements for common surgical procedures. 5 Complete the blood request form accurately and legibly. Write the reason for transfusion so the blood bank can select the most suitable product for compatibility testing.
6 If blood is needed urgently, contact the blood bank by telephone immediately. 7 Obtain and correctly label a blood sample for compatibility testing.
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