RRay Posted September 23 Share Posted September 23 If you had grant money available to apply for, to be used in the blood bank... what would you use it on and why? Let's assume all your current equipment is functional and doesn't necessarily need replacing. Looking for ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ensis01 Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 Does acquiring more good blood banking staff count? exlimey, applejw, John C. Staley and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvmc Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 New Transfusion Service Lab with all the current technologies available. Additional FTE. jayinsat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMcCord Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 I would upgrade both of my blood storage refrigerators to the Helmer i-series and set them up for downloading temps so less paper trail. I would bring in a new Echo (ours is upgraded, but old). I would remodel Blood Bank (knock out a wall) to give us a little more room and a more ergonomically friendly space to work, maybe add another spot to flex to workspace for MTP events and for our students. Actually, I want a whole new Blood Bank with more room and windows! I don't want much really............ applejw, BldBnker, RRay and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRay Posted September 30 Author Share Posted September 30 On 9/24/2022 at 6:24 AM, Ensis01 said: Does acquiring more good blood banking staff count? I wish. Unfortunately the grant can't be used to supplement wages or add FTE. Ensis01 and jayinsat 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRay Posted September 30 Author Share Posted September 30 On 9/28/2022 at 6:24 AM, AMcCord said: I would remodel Blood Bank (knock out a wall) to give us a little more room and a more ergonomically friendly space to work, maybe add another spot to flex to workspace for MTP events and for our students. Actually, I want a whole new Blood Bank with more room and windows! I don't want much really............ Space... the final frontier. More space would be excellent! For us, 2 people in there is too many... add a student or trainee in the mix and it's uncomfortable. Malcolm Needs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuntiS Posted October 3 Share Posted October 3 I would love centralized temperature monitoring. Ideally, the whole hospital (i.e. pharmacy and what not) would be connected. How about electronic inventory management? RFID technology for the units? sandra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John C. Staley Posted October 4 Share Posted October 4 On 9/28/2022 at 6:24 AM, AMcCord said: I would upgrade both of my blood storage refrigerators to the Helmer i-series and set them up for downloading temps so less paper trail. I would bring in a new Echo (ours is upgraded, but old). I would remodel Blood Bank (knock out a wall) to give us a little more room and a more ergonomically friendly space to work, maybe add another spot to flex to workspace for MTP events and for our students. Actually, I want a whole new Blood Bank with more room and windows! I don't want much really............ At my last large facility they built a new hospital (we moved in in March 2002). Lab supervisors were able to design their section. As a fluke I put windows in my design. I was shocked when, on our first walk through the Transfusion service actually had windows!!! Wish I had put a couple in my office! RRay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Saikin Posted October 4 Share Posted October 4 I'd get a few of the blood bank vending machines. One for the OR and one for the ED. AMcCord 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRay Posted October 5 Author Share Posted October 5 On 10/3/2022 at 7:41 AM, AuntiS said: I would love centralized temperature monitoring. Ideally, the whole hospital (i.e. pharmacy and what not) would be connected. How about electronic inventory management? RFID technology for the units? sandra The temp monitoring is crucial. I don't know if I could go back. If I didn't have it, that's what I'd get.... although I'd choose a different company. I'm not sure if RFID would be beneficial for a small hospital like mine. Maybe for coolers but we even have less than 10 of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRay Posted October 5 Author Share Posted October 5 20 hours ago, David Saikin said: I'd get a few of the blood bank vending machines. One for the OR and one for the ED. Yes! And if your LIS is compatible it can even EXM it for you if testing is complete. Blood kiosks are on my list, but I dunno if this grant can handle that price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMcCord Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 On 10/4/2022 at 7:27 AM, John C. Staley said: At my last large facility they built a new hospital (we moved in in March 2002). Lab supervisors were able to design their section. As a fluke I put windows in my design. I was shocked when, on our first walk through the Transfusion service actually had windows!!! Wish I had put a couple in my office! I am jealous! Windows!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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