Implementation

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

• Storage and Handling
  Protocol and communication tools to ensure the safe and recommended storage and transportation of Blood Components as per the Australian Red Cross Blood Service (ARCBS) recommendations. (Including the tool currently under waste)
• Learning Packages/Education
  Examples of credentialing and competency tools for clinical staff involved in transfusion practice.
• Transfusion adverse events
  Protocol and communication tools to identify and report adverse events with transfusion.
• Consumer Information
  Examples of communication tools and muitilingual resources for providing written information to consumers who are prescribed a blood transfusion.
• Transfusion nurses
  Job description and other materials about Transfusion nursing.

See also:

• LA - Awareness
• MA - Evaluation
• EA - Excellence
• OA - Leadership

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