Anaesthetists Handbook - MEDICAL EDUCATION at University ...

Blood and blood products25322 so that replacement units can be sent at the earliestopportunity.Documentation of use of Emergency Blood supplyEach unit of blood designated in the blood fridges for use asemergency blood supply has a white form wrapped around it.Following the emergency, ensure that this paperwork is completedand returned to Blood Bank. It is imperative white forms are returnedto Blood Bank so traceability is maintained at all times.Record the details of the Emergency Blood units used in the patient’smedical notes and upon the Intravenous Infusion Prescription Chart.This should include the unit/donation number and blood group. Bloodis to be checked against whatever patient details are available at thetime.‘Red Label’ Blood‘Red Label’ blood is blood issued by the laboratory before the crossmatch process has been fully completed. Responsibility for use of‘Red Label’ blood lies with the requesting clinician.‘Red Label’ blood can be obtained ONLY from the University Hospitalsite following a dialogue between the requesting clinician and asenior MLSO in Blood Bank.Where blood is issued on a ‘Red Label’ basis by the laboratory noblack cross match form will be available. However the unit of bloodwill have a red label with the patient’s name, hospital number andblood group fixed to it.Record the details of the ‘Red Label’ units used in the patient’smedical notes and on the Intravenous Infusion Prescription Chart.This must include the unit/donation number and blood group. Blood isto be checked against whatever patient details are available at thetime.Disposal of Red Label BagsThere is no need to send used Red Label bags back to Blood Bankbecause Blood Bank already have details of the blood issued.Anaesthetists Handbook January 2010 187