Transfusion Essentials

Adverse Event

• Please see Nursing Policy and Procedure Blood Components and Plasma Protein Product – Administration of (1141) 

Best Transfusion Practice Recommendations 

• Adult Blood Component Order Screening Clinical Decision Algorithm
  

Components (RBC, Plasma, Platelets)

• Autologous and Directed Donations
  
• Crossmatch Incompatible Red Blood Cells
• Special Requirements for Blood Products

Component and Product Pick Up

• Obtaining Blood Components and Products
  
• Blood Component and Product Transport Within the Facility Poster

Informed Consent 

• Informed Consent for Blood Components and/ or Plasma Protein Products Including Tissue Grafts (7311-50-004) 

Massive Hemorrhage Protocol 

• Massive Hemorrhage Protocol - Adult
  
• Saskatoon Adult Massive Hemorrhage Protocol (MHP) Poster
  
• QR Code Saskatoon MHP Additional Resources
  
• MHP Code Transfusion Duties
  
• Massive Hemorrhage Protocol (MHP) Team Contact Checklist
• CODE TRANSFUSION – Adult Massive Hemorrhage Protocol (MHP) Order Set
  
• Massive Hemorrhage Protocol - Pediatric
  
• Pediatric Massive Hemorrhage Protocol (MTP) Job Aid
  

Order Sets 

• CODE TRANSFUSION – Adult Massive Hemorrhage Protocol (MHP) Order Set
  
• Intravenous Immune Globulin (IG) Infusion Order Set - Adult 
  
• Intravenous Immune Globulin (IG) Infusion Order Set - Pediatric
  

Patient Instructional Information

• Blood Products for Home Administration
  
• Heading Home After a Transfusion
  
• Immune Globulin for Post-Exposure Infection Prevention
  
• Information for Patients about Blood Transfusion and Tissue Transplantation
  
• To print in booklet format, choose Properties when selecting a printer, choose Booklet under Print Layout options
• Booklet format must be requested when sending the order to Fast Print
• Rh Immune Globulin (WinRho) Information for Patients and Families
  

Plasma Protein Products