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It means that the Pathologist is listed as the technical supervisor. The tech in charge is listed as the "general" supervisor. I believe this is also true for cytology. It is just semantics. Bless our government with...:bonk:
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It will be quite expensive to use these on every unit.
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Has anyone had experience interfacing the Provue with Cerner Millennium? I would be interested to hear about your experience. Thanks.:handshake
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I agree. If you didn't type the second unit, it would remain in the Received Status and not move to the Available status in the Cerner computer.
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Try Novamed Inc. 800-354-6676. We use them for calibrations and they are great. I don't know about repairs.
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I totally agrre with you Deny, but unfortunately, we are stuck with reviewing the physician's order to give. It all started when a doc wrote an order to transfuse platelets. The patient had both blood and platelets assigned in blood bank and we issued the blood and it was transfused without untoward effects. However, we went through a "Sentinal Event" investigation and nursing compared the Blood Bank to the pharmacy which reviews all orders before dispensing drugs. We lost the battle and will be doing it forever. And no, Malcolm, we can't always read them. We sometimes have to ask the nurse what it says!!:bonk:
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:handshakeWe do the same. We result the antibody identification with the response "No additional antibodies detected" if that is the case.
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Age limit for automated donors?
Mary** replied to jbattani's topic in Donor Services and Donor Recruitment
Poor veins are one thing that age is usually not related to. -
Oh my....... He will be missed.
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How long do you hold units after crossmatch?
Mary** replied to Stoogiesfreak's topic in Transfusion Services
That really only applies if the patinet has been pregnant or transfused in the past 3 months. If not, the crossmatches may be held longer than 3 days. -
Send me your email in a PM and I'll send you a good reference.
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:haha:When I set up our ISBT, I did it all. The LIS staff connected me with specialists with our computer company. It was a lot of work, but probably easier than trying to train the IS staff in Blood Banking!
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We do the same as jcdayaz.
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:bonk:We called a nurse to tell him that the EDTA tube was clotted and he replied " it can't be, I fished out all the clots"!!
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Thanks.
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Why don't you contact Genesis or Sebra and ask if they will donate a sealer? They have been know to do that. Good luck.
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:blahblah: I like your finger idea, but I know some people who can talk right through anything!! It drives me nuts!
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massive transfusion units, do you tag each one?
Mary** replied to suhu's topic in Transfusion Services
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What about when you are doing gel crossmatches.
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Eclectic group!
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:bonk:We have decided to do nothing. It is complicated by the fact that they can only charge the "transfusion CPT code" once every 24 hours for Medicare patients, no matter how many units are given. Since a series of transfusions can extend over many shifts and change of staff, we suggested that they develop some kind of charge sheet for the chart, so everyone involved can see if it has been charged in the last 24 hours. Putting a sticker on each bag would only complicate this, it turns out. Thanks.
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:clap::ignore:Great job! That is the way it should be!!
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I have had 2 and they have both been trouble free. The i series is the top of the line.
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That is a good idea, but there is not enough room on the tag.
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Our nursing staff is thinking of asking us to place a "charge sticker" on each unit to remind them to charge for their supplies and services. I know that they will have to be of a certain quality. Any thoughts?