A "Standard Operat<strong>in</strong>g Procedures Manual" (SOPM) has been developed and is part of <strong>the</strong>se guidel<strong>in</strong>es. This SOPM will be used as <strong>the</strong> tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g material. A copy of this SOPM will be made available to <strong>the</strong> Medical Officer for use <strong>in</strong> his Blood Storage Center for undertak<strong>in</strong>g storage, group<strong>in</strong>g, cross match<strong>in</strong>g and transfusion. In addition to <strong>the</strong> tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g of <strong>the</strong> above Medical Staff, it is considered necessary that <strong>the</strong> cl<strong>in</strong>icians who will be responsible for prescrib<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> use of blood are also sensitized on <strong>the</strong> various parameters of blood transfusion. For this <strong>the</strong> "Cl<strong>in</strong>ician's Guide to Appropriate Use of Blood" has been developed. It is suggested that one-day sensitization programme for <strong>the</strong> cl<strong>in</strong>icians may be organized at <strong>the</strong> District <strong>Hospital</strong>/Medical College. Government of India will make <strong>the</strong> expenditure for <strong>the</strong> above-mentioned tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>gs, available as per <strong>the</strong> norms of tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g under <strong>the</strong> RCH Programme. This tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g will, however, be coord<strong>in</strong>ated by <strong>the</strong> Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g Division of Department of Family Welfare. The states are required to <strong>in</strong>clude tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g as part of <strong>the</strong> overall State Action Plan for establish<strong>in</strong>g Blood Storage Centers. Equipments for Laboratory Tests & Blood Transfusion Rod, fl<strong>in</strong>t-glass, 1000 x 10 mm dia, set of two 2 Cyl<strong>in</strong>der, measur<strong>in</strong>g, graduated W/pour<strong>in</strong>g lip, glass, 50 ml 2 Bottle, wash, polyethylene W/angled delivery tube, 250 ml 1 Timer, clock, <strong>in</strong>terval, spr<strong>in</strong>g wound, 60 m<strong>in</strong>utes x 1 m<strong>in</strong>ute 1 Rack, slide dry<strong>in</strong>g nickel/silver, 30 slide capacity 1 Tray, sta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g, sta<strong>in</strong>less steel 450 x 350 x 25 mm 1 Chamber, count<strong>in</strong>g, glass, double neubauer rul<strong>in</strong>g 2 Pipette, serological glass, 0.05 ml x 0.0125 ml 6 Pipette, serological glass, 1.0 ml x 0.10 ml 6 Counter, differential, blood cells, 6 unit 1 Centrifuge, micro-hematocrit, 6 tubes, 240v 1 Cover glass for count<strong>in</strong>g chamber (item 7), Box of 12 1 Tube, capillary, hepar<strong>in</strong>ized, 75 mm x 1.5 mm, vial of 100 10 116
Lamp, spirit W/screw cap. Metal 60 ml 1 Lancet, blood (Hadgedorn needle) 75 mm pack of 10 ss 10 Benedict's reagent qualitative dry components for soln 1 Pipette measur<strong>in</strong>g glass, set of two sizes 10 ml, 20 ml 2 Test tube, w/o rim, heat resistant glass, 100 x 13 mm 24 Clamp, test-tube, nickel plated spr<strong>in</strong>g wire, standard type 3 Beaker, HRG glass, low form, set of two sizes, 50 ml, 150 ml 2 Rack, test-tube wooden with 12 x 22 mm dia holes 1 117