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    spavlis got a reaction from Ensis01 in Therapeutic Phlebotomy Competency??   
    JShepard, I have been approached on this subject multiple times.
    There might be a loop hole. If the Nursing staff call it a "blood draw", it doesn't fall under the QSA regs for BB.
    If the nursing staff call it a "therapeutic phlebotomy", it does.
    What's the difference between a blood draw and a therapeutic phlebotomy?
    Nothing, except what regulations fall under it.
    The result is the same.
     
    I have been telling my nursing staff to call it "blood draw".
    Hope this helps
    Stephanie
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    spavlis got a reaction from John C. Staley in Therapeutic Phlebotomy Competency??   
    JShepard, I have been approached on this subject multiple times.
    There might be a loop hole. If the Nursing staff call it a "blood draw", it doesn't fall under the QSA regs for BB.
    If the nursing staff call it a "therapeutic phlebotomy", it does.
    What's the difference between a blood draw and a therapeutic phlebotomy?
    Nothing, except what regulations fall under it.
    The result is the same.
     
    I have been telling my nursing staff to call it "blood draw".
    Hope this helps
    Stephanie
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    spavlis reacted to Malcolm Needs in Gold Medal.   
    I am enormously honoured to announce that I am going to be awarded the Gold Medal of the British Blood Transfusion Society at their Annual Scientific Meeting in Brighton this year.  It is awarded to an individual for their exceptional and long standing services to the Society and to the practice of blood transfusion in the UK.  Sorry if this sounds egocentric, but I am very excited.
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    spavlis reacted to Patty in Document Control   
    We now use MediaLab.  We loaded all of our current procedures into it.  To edit you download and make the change.  Once the new version is uploaded and approved by manager/Med Director major changes are sent to all personnel that use the procedure for review. Each step is documented electronically along with a note that you can add to describe the update. The person making the change is notified to remove old paper copies from whatever manuals you have it living in.  You can make links available to the Intranet for nursing, etc.  Every 2 years if no changes are made each procedure is sent to manager/Med director for review.  It is a great system and user friendly.  The old procedures are archived. 
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    spavlis reacted to AMcCord in Document Control   
    We use MediaLab as well. Great for document control. They also have something called Inspection Proof, which makes CAP inspection much easier for you and your inspectors. This is cloud based, not expensive.
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    spavlis reacted to David Saikin in Document Control   
    We also use MediaLab.  works great - inspectors like the way it works.
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    spavlis got a reaction from BldBnker in Glycerol Solutions   
    I believe.....Thermometers are placed in solutions similar to the components of blood.
    10% glycerol solutions is determined to be similar to blood.
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    spavlis reacted to tbostock in CHRISTMAS LIGHTS ARE BACK!!   
    Don't take them away unless you find something else we can smash.  LOL
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    spavlis reacted to Cliff in CHRISTMAS LIGHTS ARE BACK!!   
    For those of you that can't get enough: http://www.schillmania.com/projects/soundmanager2/demo/christmas-lights/
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    spavlis reacted to mollyredone in CHRISTMAS LIGHTS ARE BACK!!   
    Yay, the Christmas lights are back!  Smash 'em while you can!!
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    spavlis reacted to Cliff in Donor History Questionnaire   
    In the past 12 months have you seen a doctor for evaluation or treatment for an illness or injury? . In the past 72 hours have you taken any medications including over the counter medications? In the past 48 hours have you been to a dentist or do you currently have any incomplete dental work? In the past 4 weeks, have you been in any of the areas listed on Form #16-04 “Donor Self-Deferral Information Sheet to Reduce the Risk of Transfusion-Transmitted Zika”?
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    spavlis reacted to Marianne in Donor History Questionnaire   
    #6 is incorporated into the approved DHQ and is required. 
    We had the other 5 that you do.  We did get rid of the "any Medications" as we ended up documenting tons of non-value information.  Took up tech time and memory in our app.  People take too many vitamins, supplements etc these days that have no impact on donation.
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    spavlis reacted to Smarty pants in Donor Adverse Events   
    Only moderate or severe AEs require MD review.  All minor events are reviewed by nursing staff to ensure that they're properly categorized and were appropriately managed. (Moderate/ Severe are categorized as LOC, additional medical intervention (call 911)...)
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    spavlis reacted to Teristella in Laboratory Magnets   
    Thanks, Cliff, for the Velcro idea! It took a few hours to get all the old labels off without alarming the poor fridge but I relabeled our shelves this week.

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    spavlis got a reaction from Cliff in Laboratory Magnets   
    I love the Velcro idea! Very clever Cliff
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    spavlis reacted to Cliff in Laboratory Magnets   
    We use Velcro shelf labels.  For the part that gets stuck to the fridge / freezer, we use Gorilla glue.
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    spavlis got a reaction from Dr. Pepper in Laboratory Magnets   
    I knew there had to be some reason why magnets were not used.
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    spavlis got a reaction from mollyredone in Laboratory Magnets   
    I knew there had to be some reason why magnets were not used.
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    spavlis reacted to mollyredone in Laboratory Magnets   
    That's a great idea, but our shelves are stainless steel and magnets won't work.
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    spavlis reacted to goodchild in Electronic Temperature Monitoring   
    That's the way we've always done it but I'm planning on changing it (one day..) after reviewing the verbiage of the applicable CAP checklist requirements.
     
    **REVISED** 07/29/2013
    TRM.42750 Storage Unit Alarms Phase II
    All component storage units are equipped with an alarm system that is monitored 24
    hours/day (in laboratory or remote), with documented alarm checks (for both low and high
    settings) performed at least quarterly.
    NOTE: The laboratory should be able to demonstrate how the alarm system works and that there
    is a process to ensure a timely response to an alarm, including remote alarms.
    Evidence of Compliance:
    ✓ Records of alarm checks documented at defined frequency
     
    We use an automated electronic temperature monitoring solution. Naturally all of the storage units have built-in alarms as well. All of our blood/tissue storage units are in the same area as our technologists. We do a daily alarm check on the built-in alarms.
     
    Probably a good idea to do an automated alarm activation check after calibration/upgrade/repair/new probe/etc but I don't think we need to waste our time with quarterly checks on the automated system, especially with how annoying it can be to do.
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    spavlis reacted to Deb in Review of collections   
    I'm not aware of any requirement for the Medical Director themselves to review the actual collection records. 
     
    I'm wondering if this is in reference to CFR 640.3 (a), where it says: The suitability of a donor as a source of Whole Blood shall be determined by a qualified physician .... or by persons under his supervision and trained in deterining suitability......etc  Read on in the CFR and there is an explanation of how/when other staff can perform certain duties.
     
    Likewise AABB standards indicate the Medical Director is responsible for activities....but they may be delegated to other personnel. Std 1.1.1
     
     
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    spavlis reacted to BankerGirl in Collection bags for Therapeutic Phlebotomy and Acute Normovolemic Hemodilution   
    The code that is on the bag is BB*D606A
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    spavlis reacted to tbostock in Thermometers   
    We use the TempSys wireless temperature monitoring for our equipment, but we have a thermometer in there for a backup.
    It's a Temp-Chex (made by Streck), Enviro-Safe, thermometer for incubator. Cat# 240053. It's spirit filled and has a small bottle filled with glycol solution.
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    spavlis reacted to RR1 in GMP Training   
    Have attached the GMP presentation we used this year (from which the documentation extracts were from)- if of use to anyone else. May be others could also share their ones so we can build up a good pool to mix and match for next year?
    Many thanks!
    GMP2010 BBT.pdf
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