Dorie

We have a nurse practitioner in the NICU who is very active in the anti-DEHP effort. A couple of years ago we approached Baxter about their bags and got no encouraging response. At that time we switched to Hemonate pediatric syringes because Charter Med's were not DEHP-free. We continue to use the products drawn in the old bags. I am interested to hear that both Fenwal and Charter Med now have DEHP-free products. Now I just have to convince Red Cross to switch their blood bags!

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I would also like a copy of both of your audits. Thank you.

We've had Thermogenesis, Cytotherm and Helmer DH and the Helmer is the only one I would ever buy again. It's quick and sturdy and Helmers make equipment that lasts.

This has probably been rehashed a million times, but I haven't been to the site in awhile and wasn't able to pull up a thread on the topic. What is your policy about Rhogam injections or IV RhIG post infusion of Rh positive blood to an Rh negative woman of childbearing age or a female child? AABB does not commit on this subject, saying that IV RHIG is probably better than IM but "the use of either must be weighed against the risk of inducing clinically significant hemolysis..." We do give a rhogam injection to women post Rh positive platelets. If we have to give red cells I'm not sure what to recommend.

I would also be insterested in a copy of this form. Thank you.