Anaesthetists Handbook - MEDICAL EDUCATION at University ...

Blood and blood productsWhen the unit of blood or blood product is being transfused theunit number must be recorded on the anaesthetic chart, fluidchart and the new blood pathway form – the recording of theunit number is mandatory.[Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network athttp://www.guideline.gov/summary/summary.aspx?view_id=1&doc_id=5693][Trust wide Policy for the Transfusion of Blood and Blood Products,1 June 2004][Guidelines on the Management of Massive Blood Loss, BritishCommittee for Standards in Haematology]Ordering and giving blood[Appraised by Mr John Hyslop, December 2008]Phone 25322 for blood bank(in emergency: 25398 or bleep 2169)Two people must always check human blood products against thepaperwork and against the patient’s armband before transfusion.ABCDArmbandBlood labelCompatibility formDouble check with someone elseRecord the blood unit number on the patient records.The number of units of blood cross matched for elective surgery isgoverned by MSBOS (Maximum Surgical Blood Ordering Schedule).This document is available on the intranet.Anaesthetists Handbook January 2010 179