At my hospital we have a Maximum surgical blood ordering list in which tells the OR staff what is needed for that surgery case. For example: Iff you are having a AAA the standing order is 2 units, if you were having a Cysto TURP you have just a T&S ordered. My question is, is this a common practice or does your surgeon have to write orders in which states what he or she wants to have drawn on that patient and how many units they are requesting. I wondering if this is an old policy or is it still out there. Please let me know Pat