Hi Everyone,
Is there anyone out there that has experience with Meditech's TAR? We are in the process of validating this for our blood bank. If so I would appreciate your help with the following:
Do you use an additional form of identification (Typenex bracelet)?
If so are you using it for all products? We currently use typenex for packed cells and Rhogam. We don't require it for ffp, pheresis, or cryo. Our LIS tech is telling me it has to be used for all or none in TAR because of the way the parameters have to be answered.
If required for all products do you use a different one for each product?
What form of identification or requisition do you require at the time of issue?
What information from the unit and/or the patient do you require nurses to verify (scan barcode) at bedside?
What other issues have you encountered?
Thanks So much in advance. I really want to keep changes to the process on the blood banks end to a minimum if possible, but will definitely do what's necessary for the safety of our patients. That's what its all about.