Frozen Plasma
Frozen Plasma Toolkit
The previously developed Frozen Plasma (FP) toolkit has been updated to include the 2013 Provincial Frozen Plasma/Prothrombin Complex Concentrate (PCC) audit results. The toolkit also includes recommendations for both FP and PCC utilization (including Choosing Wisely Canada recommendations), and 2 algorithms* for the screening of FP orders, 1 algorithm specifically related to patients on anticoagulant therapy. *Please note when printing the algorithms, legal (8.5″x 14″) sized paper is required.
Algorithm I: Screening Frozen Plasma Orders
*Please note when printing the algorithms, legal (8.5″x 14″) sized paper is required.
Algorithm II: For Screening Frozen Plasma Orders (Patients on Anticoagulants)
*Please note when printing the algorithms, legal (8.5″x 14″) sized paper is required.
Retro posters to promote appropriate use of plasma/PCC
Posters with peel off/stick on backing. Place your transfusion laboratory contact information before posting. Use to promote appropriate use of plasma/PCC (references NAC recommendations).
Provincial Frozen Plasma/ Prothrombin Complex Concentrate Audit Report 2014
The Provincial Frozen Plasma (FP)/Prothrombin Complex Concentrate (PCC) audit report provides results of the FP/PCC audit conducted in November 2014 with 51 Ontario hospital participants.
Frozen Plasma Audit Report
Provincial plasma audit report completed in 2009. This report has been submitted on behalf of the Provincial Plasma Steering Committee.