Transfusion tools
Page contents: LA-Awareness | SA-Implementation | MA-Evaluation | EA-Excellence | OA-Leadership
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
LA Level 1 = Little Achievement
SA Level 2 = Some Achievement
MA Level 3 = Moderate Achievement
EA Level 4 = Extensive Achievement
OA Level 5 = Outstanding Achievement
LA-Awareness
- 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.
- 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.
- Transfusion nurse
Example of job description and mentor information.
- 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.
SA-Implementation
- 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.
- 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.
- Transfusion nurses
Job description and other materials about transfusion nursing.
- Consumer Information
Examples of communication tools and muitilingual resources for providing written information to consumers who are prescribed a blood transfusion.
MA-Evaluation
EA-Excellence
OA-Leadership
- The organisation demonstrates that it is a leader in blood management systems and blood component practices
Please note that all information and policies are only current at the time the tool is sent and individual hospitals should be contacted to ascertain current policies and practices. The tools are not endorsed by Blood Matters unless stated otherwise. Information sharing occurs on the understanding that due acknowledgement will be given to the original source. Permission should be sought from the original source before any policy, protocol or guidelines are used or applied in another setting.
To include any tools or provide feedback on tools available please contact:
Blood Matters Program
Karen Botting Program Manager
Tel: (61 3) 9096 9037
Address: Clinical Information & Knowledge Management Unit
Statewide Quality Branch
Level 13, 50 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne Vic 3001
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