martha

Kathy, Relax! I have no doubt in my mind that you will do good. Have confidence in your team and in your self.

We switched to cmv safe (pre-storage leukodepleted products) more than 10 years ago.We use CMV safe products on all oncology, BMT and NICU patients and so far we have not had any sero-convention.

Congratulatons!

What is the standard practice for neonatal Red Blood Cell Transfusion? Do you assign a single unit of RBCs to one infant to reduce donor exposure ? or Do you assign one unit of RBC to multiple patients?

Our standard practice for neonates is leukodepleted and irradiated products. We do not wash RBC for neonatal transfusion. We only wash RBC for our ECMO patients and we do it inhouse.

Thank you . Can you please e-mail it to me. Martha.delgado@mch.com

I agree with you on not wanting to expose a 3 year old male to Rh positive. We are in the process of creating a massive transfusion protocol for pediatrics. Would you be so kind to share yours? Martha.delgado@MCH.com. Thanks

We are a children hospital and we get our irradiated products from our blood supplier. We are thinking of purchasing an irradiator . Any recommendations? Vendors? How about Validation? Cost? Daily QC?

Does anyone has a massive transfusion protocol for a Children Hospital?

How do you determine the price for each aliquot of platelet pheresis? Do you charge for each aliquot? Thanks Martha

Currently we are washing Red blood cells for neonates with high potassium levels but we use a cobe 2999 which needs to be replace soon and I was hoping that proving fresh RBC to neonate was equivalent to wash cells.

Is anyone washing RBC for neontes /pediatric patients with a High Potassium level? What is the transfusion protocol for neonates with high Potassium level? I am trying to stop washing cells and I will like to know what everyone else is doing. Thanks, Martha:)

Thank You very much-Helmer it is!

Can anyone recommend a fast reliable plasma thawer? We perform plasma exchanges and sometimes we thaw 8-12 units at times . I was looking at Helmer Thawer is any one using it? Any comments? Martha

Brenda, You can purchase the Thermosafe coolers from Market Lab 1800-237-3604 and the Safe-T-vue 6 from Williams Laboratories1-860-749-1350. I just purchased both items. Martha