Cooler Question

[ChrisH]

We use Igloo Island Breeze for PLT and thawed Cryo with a room temp cool pack in there. It is validated for 24 hours

I am having the exact same problem!  The OR wants us to send products on a 4:4:1:1 protocol which is fine, but I am wondering what everyone does with the platelets and cryo?

[macarton]

We also use the playmate coolers.  I found some plastic CD miniature milk crate baskets that just fit in them (right before school best time to find them for $1)  that we put the blood in. Ice pack will fit in each end.  We do a temp moniter check each week when sending blood to our sister hospital across the river.

[R1R2]

_{Hi all,}

 

_{for those storing blood products in a cooler for more than 4 hours how are you meeting this CAP requirement -}

 

_{TRM.31800 Temperature Checks Phase II}

_{Temperatures are checked and recorded on each day of use, specifying the unit and location}

_{for all temperature dependent instruments and equipment.}

_{NOTE: This checklist requirement applies to all blood component storage areas in the facility,}

_{including those located outside of the transfusion service (e.g. in surgery, nursing and dialysis units).}

_{Controlled-temperature devices used for storage of blood components must have temperatures}

_{recorded at least every 4 hours if the device does not continuously record temperature.}

 

 

_{and AABB requirment -}

 

_{5.1.8.1.3 For storage of blood or blood components, the temperature shall be continuously monitored or the temperature shall be recorded at least every 4 hours}

[tbostock]

 

_{Hi all,}

 

_{for those storing blood products in a cooler for more than 4 hours how are you meeting this CAP requirement -}

 

_{TRM.31800 Temperature Checks Phase II}

_{Temperatures are checked and recorded on each day of use, specifying the unit and location}

_{for all temperature dependent instruments and equipment.}

_{NOTE: This checklist requirement applies to all blood component storage areas in the facility,}

_{including those located outside of the transfusion service (e.g. in surgery, nursing and dialysis units).}

_{Controlled-temperature devices used for storage of blood components must have temperatures}

_{recorded at least every 4 hours if the device does not continuously record temperature.}

 

 

_{and AABB requirment -}

 

_{5.1.8.1.3 For storage of blood or blood components, the temperature shall be continuously monitored or the temperature shall be recorded at least every 4 hours}

 

We use a data logger in our cooler that monitors the temp continuously, so manual readings every 4 hours are unnecessary.

[R1R2]

 

 

We use a data logger in our cooler that monitors the temp continuously, so manual readings every 4 hours are unnecessary.

If the temp is out of range does the data logger alarm?

[Grippy]

What are peoplel using for coolers to transport blood to OR's ED's, etc. We have used the CELL-SAFE coolers by IGLOO but they don't appear to be made anymore. 10 of them fit between the freezer and the wall and they work well. Problem is , they are getting old and the tops don't stay in place anymore. Just slip and slide around. They came with validations, I am thinking about getting some PLAYMATE coolers and validating each one individually. They appear to be the same. Has anyone used them. Thanks in advance.

This is a question. Red Cross delivers blood in styrofoam containers of 2 sizes. Big and medium. Why not use those? They work or Red Cross would not use them for long haul blood transfer?