Anaesthetists Handbook - MEDICAL EDUCATION at University ...

Blood and blood productsArden Cancer Centre:Blood issued for patients in this location will have their blood sent tothis fridgeObstetrics/Gynaecology:Blood issued for patients on Ward 23, Ward 24, Ward 25, LabourWard and SCBU will have their blood sent to this fridgeCentral Theatres:This fridge contains an Emergency Blood Supply for use by all of theoperating theatres, intensive care units and the EmergencydepartmentOnly blood for patients at a high risk of bleeding or patients who areactively bleeding is to be stored in this fridge. When surgery iscompleted and the patient is transferred out of the theatres blood is tobe returned to the Blood Issue fridge on the 4th floorBlood for patients undergoing low risk routine surgery is NOT to beremoved from the 4th floor fridge and stored in this fridgeCardiothoracic Theatres:Prior to surgery taking place blood for patients is to be transferredfrom the 4th floor issue fridge to this fridge. Following surgery theblood is to transferred with the patient into the fridge in theCardiothoracic Critical Care UnitCardiothoracic Critical Care Unit:Blood issued for patients in this location will have their blood sent tothis fridge.Haematology Day Unit:Blood issued for patients in this location will have their blood sent tothis fridge184 Anaesthetists Handbook January 2010