- BLOODY EASY E-TOOLS & PUBLICATIONS
- TOOLKITS
- IVIG
- Inventory Management
- Emergency Blood Management
- Transfusion Committee
- Special Blood Requirements
- OTTRM
- Bedside Audit
- New Product
- Dispensary and Administration
- Transporting Blood Internally
- Home Infusion Toolkit
- Resources for Midwives
- Quality Improvement Plan
- Transfusion Safety Officer Resource Manual
- IVIG/SCIG
- BLOOD UTILIZATION & AUDITS
- TM GUIDELINES, STANDARDS & RECOMMENDATIONS
- Guidelines
- NAC Guidelines and Recommendations
- Example Hospital Guidelines
- Recommendations
- Resource Manual for Medical Directors of Transfusion Medicine
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- 1.0 Roles and Responsibilities
- 2.0 Quality System Management
- 3.0 Informed Consent and Refusal of Consent
- 4.0 Daily Operations
- 5.0 Appropriate Use of Blood Components for Adults
- 6.0 Special Product Selection
- 7.0 Appropriate Use of Manufactured Blood Products
- 8.0 Appropriate Use of Blood Components in Neonates and Pediatric Patients
- 9.0 Special Transfusion Situations
- 10.0 Disaster and Contingency Plans
- 11.0 Transfusion Reactions
- References
- Standards
- FOR PATIENTS
- ORBCON RESOURCES
- QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
Transfusion Committee
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Transfusion Committee Handbook, Version 2
Note: This resource is currently under revision. This handbook provides guidance and tools for hospital transfusion committees – Last updated in 2016. -
CT Ratio Worksheet
The review of CT Ratios helps identify possible inefficiencies to the crossmatching process with regards to resources and personnel required. The review can also help identify differences in utilization practices by peer and department. Revised 2016.
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Adverse Reactions to Blood Component/Product
This template can be used to capture data on adverse events which can be used to identify corrective actions and improve patient safety. Revised 2016. -
Transfusion Committee Conversations – Projects
In these short video clips, three individuals who have chaired a Transfusion Committee share some of their stories and expertise on the benefits and challenges for Transfusion Committees. -
Transfusion Committee Conversations – Challenges
In these short video clips, three individuals who have chaired a Transfusion Committee share some of their stories and expertise on the benefits and challenges for Transfusion Committees. -
Transfusion Committee Conversations – Thoughts for New Members
n these short video clips, three individuals who have chaired a Transfusion Committee share some of their stories and expertise on the benefits and challenges for Transfusion Committees. -
ISBT A Code of Ethics for Blood Donation and Transfusion
The objective of this code is to define the ethical principles and rules to be observed in the field of Transfusion Medicine. -
Conflict of Interest Attestation and Disclosure Forms
Draft Model Conflict of Interest Attestation and Disclosure Forms -
Maximum Surgical Blood Order Schedule – Development Toolkit
Toolkit for transfusion services, surgical services and anesthesia to predict blood utilization based on historical experience within an institution. Revised 2016. -
Transfusion Committee Agenda: Example 1
Template agenda for a Transfusion Committee meeting -
Self Audit Protocol
Template for an audit protocol, a tool to help management gain an understanding of the current situation and identify opportunities for making improvements. Revised 2016. -
Terms of Reference – Community Hospital Example
Template for Terms of Reference for Advisory Committee on Transfusion Medicine Services. -
Terms of Reference – Small Hospital Example
Template for Terms of Reference for Medical Audit, Tissue and Transfusion Committee. -
Terms of Reference – Teaching Hospital Example
Template for Terms of Reference Transfusion Committee. -
Informed Consent Card
Informed consent information is available in convenient lanyard tag pocket card format. This is an aid for physicians providing information to patients for informed consent, as well for transfusionists administering blood transfusions. Revised 2017.
To request hard copies, please visit Order Resources under the ORBCoN Resources tab.
