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?

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.

_{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}

 

_{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.

 

 

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?

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?