Purpose

To ensure safety and best outcomes for babies receiving Blood and Blood Products in Newborn Services.

Scope

This document applies to all nursing staff who administer Blood and Blood Products in Newborn Services.

The table below indicates other documents associated with this policy.

Type	Document Title(s)
Nursing and Midwifery Practice Manual	Administration of Blood and Blood Products Informed Consent
New Zealand Blood Service Northern Region	The Transfusion Medicine Handbook 1998 www.nzblood.co.nz
Other	Transfusion Medicine Reviews p 220, Vol IX No 3 (July 1995). Platelet Transfusion Therapy in Newborn Infants. Minimal Haemolysis in Blood co-infused with amino-acid and Dextrose Solutions in Vitro. RP Jankov and RND Roy, J.Paediatric Child Health (1997) 33.P250-252. Small volume Red Blood Cell Transfusions for Neonatal Patients. Heather Hume and Harry Bard. Transfusion Medicine Reviews Vol IX, No 3 July 1995.P187-199.

For further information call the New Zealand Blood Service – Northern Region and ask to speak to the Medical Officer.
Bloodbank will inform the caller as to who this is and advise of appropriate telephone number.