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Lisa W.

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  1. Lisa W.
    If the wrong person is drawn initially, what is the point of an Immediate Spin XM? Still testing the wrong patient! We draw 2 samples if there is no history, or require 2 signatures in emergent cases.
  2. Lisa W.
    We require a second draw to confirm with patient's with no history. In emergent cases we allow the nurse or phleb to get a second "witness" to confirm patient ID. However, we have some departments that use this easier way not in emergent cases. Our computer (SoftBank) requires 2 different samples typed to allow electronic crossmatching. Otherwise we have to do an IS XM, which does nothing if the wrong patient was stuck.
  3. Lisa W.
    We require a second sample drawn at a different time for patients with no historical data. We do allow 2 nurses or phlebs to "double check" in emergent cases. We are currently having problems with our admissions department not wanting a to stick the patients twice. We do not have electronic readers and our computer system (SoftBank) requires a second type on file from a second draw to allow electronic crossmatches. It is such a time saver to have the capability of electronic XM in an emergency OR situation. If we only have one draw we have to perform an IS XM, which takes longer and if the sample was drawn incorrectly, will not prevent errors.
  4. Lisa W.
    We require a second sample drawn at a different time for patients with no historical data. We do allow 2 nurses or phlebs to "double check" in emergent cases. We are currently having problems with our admissions department not wanting a to stick the patients twice. We do not have electronic readers and our computer system (SoftBank) requires a second type on file from a second draw to allow electronic crossmatches. It is such a time saver to have the capability of electronic XM in an emergency OR situation. If we only have one draw we have to perform an IS XM, which takes longer and if the sample was drawn incorrectly, will not prevent errors.
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