The Clinical Use of Blood - Handbook (WHO - OMS, 2002, 222 p.): Clinical transfusion procedures: Collecting blood products prior to transfusion

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The Clinical Use of Blood - Handbook (WHO - OMS, 2002, 222 p.)

Clinical transfusion procedures

		Key points
		Getting the right blood to the right patient at the right time
		Ordering blood
		Red cell compatibility testing
		Collecting blood products prior to transfusion
		Storing blood products prior to transfusion
		Administering blood products
		Monitoring the transfused patient

Collecting blood products prior to transfusion

A common cause of transfusion reactions is the transfusion of an incorrect unit of blood that was intended for a different patient. This is often due to mistakes when collecting blood from the blood bank.

COLLECTING BLOOD PRODUCTS FROM THE BLOOD BANK

1 Bring written documentation to identify the patient.

2 Check that the following details on the compatibility label attached to the blood pack exactly match the details on the patient’s documentation:

· Patient’s family name and given name
· Patient’s hospital reference number
· Patient’s ward, operating room or clinic
· Patient’s ABO and RhD group.

3 Fill in the information required in the blood collection register.