| Step |
Action |
|
1 |
The unit of blood/plasma
must be checked by a Registered Nurse with a current IV certificate and
checked by a RN or Enrolled Nurse, Registered Obstetric Nurse with current
IV certificate. |
| 2 |
Check Agreement for
Treatment (CR0111) form is signed by parent. |
| 3 |
Check maternal antibody
status and baby’s blood group if known. |
| 4 |
Baby’s identity - the
baby’s identification band is checked against front sheet of clinical
records. |
| 5 |
Swinging label is checked
with baby identity and component issue form. |
| 6 |
Swinging label is checked
with label on bag for donation number, donation group, expiry date and/or
collection date to determine age of blood.
MUST BE LESS THAN 35 DAYS
OLD. To limit donor
exposure, dedicated units may be available for small babies who will
require up to eight transfusions in the first four weeks of life. |
| 7 |
Check blood is
leukodepleted. |
| 8 |
The unit of
blood/plasma/platelets is checked for abnormalities (visual inspection). |
| 9 |
Check prescription order
and amount to be given (blood transfusion/IV fluid balance chart). |
| 10 |
Administration of each
paediatric pack should take no
longer than 2 hours – no exceptions.
If the amount of blood required must be given over 3 hours, a
further pack of blood will need to be obtained from blood bank. |
