Provincial Redistribution Program for Transfusion Services in Ontario

This comprehensive toolkit provides resources to help Transfusion Services successfully implement the Ontario Redistribution Program. Examples of documents and tools are included.

Revised 2021

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https://transfusionontario.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Provincial-Redistribution-Program-for-Transfusion-Services-in-Ontario-2.docx

This job aid illustrates how to prepare a shipping container containing 1-8 RBC units for redistribution purposes or shipping blood with a patient.

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https://transfusionontario.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/How-to-pack-shipping-containers-for-redistribution.pdf

Updated October 2023

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https://transfusionontario.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/October-2023-English-Plasma-Protein-Product-Acceptable-Shipping-and-Storage-Requirements.pdf

This competency quiz can be used in conjunction with the PowerPoint presentation and the training checklist to measure competency/comprehension in transporting blood from the laboratory to the patient care areas. This can be customized to site specific processes. Revised Mar 2021.

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https://transfusionontario.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Transporting-Blood-Products-Training-Quiz.pdf

This checklist can be used in conjunction with the PowerPoint presentation to document the training process for transporting blood from laboratory to patient care areas. This can be customized to site specific processes. Revised March 2021.

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https://transfusionontario.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Transporting-Blood-Products-Internally-Training-Checklist-2021.docx

This PowerPoint presentation can be used to provide initial and refresher training to staff responsible for transporting blood from the laboratory to the patient care areas. This can be customized to site specific processes. Revised March 2021.

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https://transfusionontario.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Transporting-Blood-Products-Internally-.pptx