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Transfusion Checklist

This document provides a checklist for transfusing blood products. It outlines steps for requesting blood products, obtaining informed consent, collecting pretransfusion samples, collecting the blood product from the lab, administering the transfusion, monitoring for reactions, and following up after the transfusion. The checklist is intended to help ensure transfusions are properly indicated, consented to, and administered according to guidelines to safely provide blood products to patients.

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Transfusion Checklist

This document provides a checklist for transfusing blood products. It outlines steps for requesting blood products, obtaining informed consent, collecting pretransfusion samples, collecting the blood product from the lab, administering the transfusion, monitoring for reactions, and following up after the transfusion. The checklist is intended to help ensure transfusions are properly indicated, consented to, and administered according to guidelines to safely provide blood products to patients.

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  • Transfusion Checklist: Provides a comprehensive checklist for transfusion procedures, including guidelines and consent requirements.

TRANSFUSION CHECKLIST

Blood products required ……Contact your Transfusion Service Provider immediately Emergency provision of red cells
in emergency situation j.mp/emergencyblood

Transfusion is indicated ……Document transfusion decision PBM guidelines


as per patient blood ……Document any special requirements e.g. irradiated j.mp/transfusionindicated
management (PBM)
and/or local guidelines

Obtain informed consent ……Obtain informed consent (follow local policies) Obtain informed consent
from your patient ……Complete prescription for blood product transfusion j.mp/consentpatient
……Inform nursing staff

Request for group and ……Contact your Transfusion Service Provider to determine Requests for blood transfusions
hold and/or crossmatch whether a request and sample is required j.mp/requesttransfusion
……Complete pretransfusion testing request form, recording
clinical indication and date and time blood product is required Collection of pretransfusion blood
……Collect patient sample: samples
j.mp/collectsample
……Confirm patient identity
……Label samples immediately after collection with
full patient name, date of birth and/or
unique hospital ID number
……Record date and time of collection
……Confirm patient details on blood sample and request
form are identical
……Sign both the blood sample and collector’s declaration
on request form
……Transport to laboratory

Collect blood product ……Present to laboratory or remote fridge with blood Collection and delivery of blood
from laboratory or remote product order to the ward or operating theatre
fridge j.mp/collectionofproduct

Follow guidelines for ……Ensure pre-administration checks meet the following Administration of blood
administration of blood requirements: j.mp/administerblood
components and monitor ……Right patient
patient clinical status ……Right blood product
……Right pack
……Right time
……Final check between patient and blood product must
be performed at bedside

Monitor for signs of If suspected transfusion reaction occurs: Steps for managing suspected
transfusion reaction ……STOP the transfusion transfusion reactions
j.mp/managingreactions
……Activate emergency procedure if required
……Follow local transfusion reaction protocols

Response ……Assess to determine if desired outcome has been achieved Monitoring and observation
……Assess patient for further blood product transfusions as j.mp/monitorandrespond
necessary

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Version 2.0 12 October 2017.
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