If administering blood via a luered
cannula, check patency of luer prior to ordering blood.
NZBS requisition form (111F01802) sent to blood bank.
Transport
Blood and Blood Products are sent to the Unit by the chute.
Storage
Blood is only stored in specified
blood refrigerator.
Paediatric packs of blood are
requested one at a time from Blood Bank asrequired.
Blood must not be used if out of chilling facility for more than 15
minutes during transport, or prior to infusion.
If blood is not required Blood Bank
is informed and blood returned to Blood Bank immediately.
