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Awareness
The following transfusion tools have been aligned under the Australian Council on HealthCare Standard (ACHS) EQuIP 4.
Criterion 1.5.5-The system for prescription, sample collection, storage and transportation and administration of blood and blood components ensures safe and appropriate practice. These tools are to assist you in providing safe care and services in blood management. For information on (ACHS) EQuIP 4. www.achs.org.au
This section includes:
- Policies
Examples of policy and procedures used in health services to promote good transfusion practice and blood management.
- Guidelines
Current national guidelines and criteria relating to blood and blood products for transfusion.
- National Blood Supply Contingency Plan (NBSCP)
The National Blood Supply Contingency Plan (NBSCP) was developed by the National Blood Authority in collaboration with Australian Red Cross Blood Service (ARCBS) and other relevant stakeholders to provide a guide to coordinate an appropriate national response in the event of a domestic threat or disaster that affects the provision of a safe and adequate blood supply in Australia.
- Consent
Examples of local consent tools and policy for transfusion.
- Blood products
Information and communication tools on blood and blood components
- Transfusion equipment
Protocol and communication tools to promote best practice around equipment used to perform a transfusion.
- Blood sampling
Protocol and communication tools to promote best practice around pre transfusion blood sampling
- Forms/posters
Forms and communication tools to improve documentation in prescription, request and administration of blood products.
- General information posters
Examples of information posters on all aspects of transfusion and key messages of transfusion for clinical staff.
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