Guideline for the Management of Fresh Blood Components

Summary

The guideline sets out the obligations of a health care facility to ensure the safe and appropriate use of fresh blood and blood components.The guideline should be read in conjunction with Circular 2002/92.The circular sets out the mandatory requirements of the public health system.

The guideline is divided into three sections that relate to the three groups that are essential for the good management of blood in the health care facility - clinicians (medical practitioners and nurses), hospital transfusion service staff and health service managers.

File link: Guideline for the Management of Fresh Blood Components
File size: 132Kb
Type: Guideline
Date of Publication: 01 March 2003
Author Branch: Clinical Policy
SHPN: 020191
ISBN: 0 7347 3476 X