Infant transfusion prep procedure

[LIMPER55]

We will be aliquoting red cells in syringes for NICU transfusions.  (less than 50 m) 

Is a hood required for this procedure--to draw up the blood from the bag to syringe is an open process.

[Townsend]

We use a sterile connection device so that a closed system is maintained (and no hood is used our Transfusion Service for any component prep procedure).  If you use an open system such as spiking the port directly with a syringe set, the parent (A0) unit will expire 24 hours from entering.  All of our syringe products prepared are given a 4 hour expiration.

Stephanie

[Carrie Easley]

We also outdate our aliquots 4 hours from prep and use a sterile weld.  This allows us to dedicate a unit to a couple of babies.  Our irradiator has a syringe adaptor that lets us irradiate exactly the amount they request.

[LIMPER55]

Got it!

thanks for the information!

appreciate ur efforts