Transfusion Tag

[Likewine99]

What is your site currently doing for the blood product transfusion tag?  We are getting ready to change ours and are looking for suggestions to meet all accrediting agencies requirements.  Thanks.  

[kate murphy]

AABB Standards doesn't require much - 5.22.1  lists only patient's 2 identifiers, unit # and compatibility result.  With more hospitals on elec medical records, you really only need that and a downtime way for double signatures.  I've attached our unit tag - single ply pre-printed form in a dedicated printer for patient/unit info.  We print 2 at allocation and keep one when we issue.  Unit tag RBC 012417.pdf

[tricore]

**REVISED** 08/21/2017 TRM.41350	Compatibility Label/Tag	Phase II
A compatibilityBefore issuance, a label or tag including the following information is securely attached to each blood or component unit before issuance, and it remains attached until completion of the transfusion.: ● NOTE: A label or tag must be securely attached to every unit before issuance and remain attached untilIdentification of the transfusion is completed. The label must include appropriaterecipient with two patient and donor identifiers ● Blood (or component) unit identifier ● Recipient and donor blood groups, andtypes ● Interpretation of crossmatch testing interpretations.tests, where applicable ● Donor unit expiration date and time (as applicable) ● Special transfusion requirements (if warranted)