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Does anyone use the Typenex Barcode Plus Condensed blood band at their facility? Or any other blood band that does not require patient demographics on the blood band? https://www.typenex.com/products/pdf/barcode-plus-condensed-dfu.pdf We currently use a barcoded blood bank band that requires the patient demographic information to be handwritten on. It has a carbonless sticker system. The sticker is peeled off and put on the T/S specimen, the carbonless copy is part of the armband. We have problems with clerical errors, name changes (especially after a John Doe is identified) and illegible handwriting. We are considering going to the condensed armband that just has the barcoded number on it for the blood bank. This will be used in conjunction with the hospital armband that has the patient name, MR#, account # and DOB on it. I'd appreciate any insight from those who have used the condensed band or a similar product.
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So I was wondering if anyone else could chime in on this. I have a few different scenarios, so if it wouldn't be to much to ask, please specify which one is being responded to. A.) If a patient comes in for pre-op labs to be done; how is the patient re-identified/verified when they come back the next day for admission? B.) A patient comes in for same-day surgery with blood on hold for OR; the patient is discharged that evening. The patient comes back in 2 days and the MD is requesting RBCs (still within 72 hr acceptability) Is the original sample still valid, or is a new sample required? C.) How is patient ID verified for patients that have multiple reoccurring transfusions on an outpatient basis? Thanks much!!
