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► Transfusion practice handbooks |
We provide a number of resources for health professionals involved in transfusion medicine. You are welcome to use and download these resources.
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Transfusion practice handbooks
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Blood Component Information 2009 – A Circular of Information |
| Publisher: | Australian Red Cross Blood Service |
| Description: | This document describes the blood components produced by the Blood Service, including a description of the blood collection process, method of manufacture, critical manufacturing steps, clinical indications for use and administration methods. |
| Date published: | 2009 |
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| Publisher: | Quality, Safety and Patient Experience Branch, Hospital and Health Service Performance Division, Victorian Government Department of Health, Melbourne Victoria, and Australian Red Cross Blood Service |
| Description: | This handbook is meant to act as a guide for practitioners navigating the world of transfusion practice in Australia. |
| Date published: | February 2010 |
Practice improvement tools
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| Publisher: | BloodSafe |
| Description: | A checklist for the prescription of a transfusion. |
| Date published: | December 2008 |
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| Publisher: | BloodSafe |
| Description: | Waiting room poster outlining the minimum patient identity checks when taking blood samples. |
| Date published: | July 2003 |
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Pretransfusion specimen collection poster – using transfusion wrist bands |
| Publisher: | BloodSafe |
| Description: | A poster that can be printed to assist with patient identification using unique transfusion wrist bands during the specimen collection process. |
| Date published: | July 2003 |
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Pretransfusion specimen collection poster – no transfusion wrist bands |
| Publisher: | BloodSafe |
| Description: | A poster that can be printed to assist with patient identification when NO transfusion wrist band is in use during the specimen collection process. |
| Date published: | July 2003 |
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| Publisher: | BloodSafe |
| Description: | Guide to providing informed consent to patients having a transfusion. |
| Date published: | December 2010 |
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| Publisher: | BloodSafe |
| Description: | A pocket guide to consent for transfusion. |
| Date published: | December 2010 |
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| Publisher: | BloodSafe |
| Description: |
A blood administration checklist for nursing staff to ensure that the right product is given to the right patient, and that hospital protocols are followed during the transfusion process. |
| Date published: | September 2008 |
| Title: |
Flippin' Blood – an administration guide |
| Publisher: | BloodSafe, Australian Red Cross Blood Service |
| Description: | A flip chart to help make transfusion straightforward. This quick reference guide contains information on transfusion practice and equipment, verification of patient and pack identity, available blood components and transfusion reactions. |
| Date published: | August 2006 |
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| Publisher: | BloodSafe |
| Description: | A reminder sticker that can be placed on ward, vaccine and domestic fridges to remind health care workers that these fridges are not suitable for storage of red cells. |
| Date published: | 2003 |
| Title: |
Red cell transfusion audit checklist for patient's notes |
| Publisher: | BloodSafe |
| Description: | A sticker to go in patient's notes when they are transfused. Prompts for information which is used in transfusion audits. |
| Date published | October 2008 |
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| Publisher: | BloodSafe |
| Description: | A proof sheet of stickers (designed to be printed onto a label sheet) with safety messages regarding safe transfusion practice. |
| Date published | August 2003 |
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National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards |
| Publisher: | Australian Commission on Safety and Quality Healthcare |
| Description: | National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards |
| Date published | June 2011 |
Storage and handling
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| Publisher: | Australian Red Cross Blood Service |
| Description: | This document is an example of packing slip. Whenever an order is delivered from the Blood Service, it will contain a detailed packing form and a summary form. |
| Date published | 26 November 2004 |
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| Publisher: | Australian Red Cross Blood Service |
| Description: | These instructions help ensure blood products stay within correct temperature ranges when transported between hospitals. |
| Date published | 26 September 2011 |
Blood Service resource materials
| Title: |
Biostate® advisory statement |
| Publisher: | Australian Red Cross Blood Service, CSL Biotherapies, Australian Haemophilia Centre Directors Organisation (AHCDO), and Australian Haemophilia Nurses Group (AHNG) |
| Description: | This document is a statement and recommendation for the stock and administration of Biostate®. |
| Date published | 21 December 2010 |
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| Publisher: | Australian Red Cross Blood Service |
| Description: | This document outlines the Blood Service policies and strategies about the age of red cells at transfusion. |
| Date published | December 2010 |
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| Publisher: | Australian Red Cross Blood Service |
| Description: | Previously known as the Clinical Blood Users Information Kit, this document provides information on the labels you will see on blood products you receive from the Blood Service. |
| Date published | November 2011 |
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| Publisher: | CSL Biotherapies |
| Description: | SAFE trial confirms Albumex can be used safely in fluid resuscitation. |
| Date published | 27 May 2004 |
Frequently asked questions
► Residual risk estimates for viral transfusion-transmitted infection
► Nucleic acid testing for HBV
► FAQ about the use of Rh(D) Immunoglobulin
| Title: |
Prothrombinex-VF |
| Publisher: | Australian Red Cross Blood Service, CSL Biotherapies |
| Description: | This document has the answers to frequently asked questions about Prothrombinex-VF. |
| Date published | August 2009 |
Rh(D) support materials
| Title: |
Frequently Asked Questions about the use of Rh(D) Immunoglobulin Clinical Questions and Answers Testing Questions and Answers Supply and Distribution Questions and Answers |
| Publisher: | Australian Red Cross Blood Service, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, Australian and New Zealand Society for Blood Transfusion, CSL Limited, and National Blood Authority. |
| Description: | This document answers the frequently asked questions about the use of Rh(D) Immunoglobulin. |
| Date published | March 2006 |
| Title: |
You and Your Baby: Important information for Rh(D)-negative women |
| Publisher: | Australian Red Cross Blood Service, CSL Biotherapies |
| Description: | This booklet contains important information for the Rh(D)-negative women, including the prevention of haemolytic disease of the newborn and about Rh(D) Immunoglobulin. |
| Date published | February 2010 |
| Title: |
Prevention of Haemolytic Disease of the Newborn: Important information for Rh(D)-negative women |
| Publisher: | Australian Red Cross Blood Service, CSL Biotherapies |
| Description: | This booklet contains important information for the Rh(D)-negative women who experience early pregnancy loss about the prevention of haemolytic disease of the newborn. |
| Date published | February 2010 |
| Title: |
Guidelines for the use of Rh(D) Immunoglobulin (Brochure) |
| Publisher: | Australian Red Cross Blood Service, CSL Biotherapies |
| Description: | This brochure contains the guidelines for the use of Rh(D) Immunoglobulin. It also includes the Rh(D) immunoglobulin Material Fax Request Sheet if you would like to order hard copies of the support information on Rh(D) immunoglobulin. |
| Date published | February 2010 |
| Title: |
Guidelines for the use of Rh(D) Immunoglobulin (Wall poster) |
| Publisher: | Australian Red Cross Blood Service, CSL Biotherapies |
| Description: | This is a wall poster of the guidelines for the use of Rh(D) Immunoglobulin. |
| Date published | February 2010 |
► Information about Rhophylac®
