Blood Transfusion

The aim of this policy is to ensure that the RIGHT BLOOD is given to the RIGHT PATIENT at the RIGHT TIME, every time.

The policy outlines the requirements for staff, including education and competency assessment, to ensure that all those involved in any stage of the transfusion process are able to achieve safe transfusion practice.

The transfusion process includes making the decision to transfuse, communication with the patient, obtaining consent, requesting blood components, taking pre-transfusion blood samples, collecting and storing blood components, administration of a transfusion, patient monitoring during and following transfusion and management of adverse reactions.