Competency information
Details
Manage blood stocks in order to ensure the most efficient use within a hospital setting.
Considerations
- Safe storage and transport conditions for blood and components.
- Rules for packaging of blood samples and blood components when being moved within the hospital and between sites.
- Application of methods for monitoring temperature storage and documenting evidence of continuity of the cold chain.
- Availability of blood with special requirements and notice required when ordering.
- Use of online blood ordering systems.
- Safe transfer of information on blood components to the IT system and use of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI).
- ISBT 128 coding, or equivalent labelling systems.
- Local procedures to minimise blood wastage, e.g. ’first in, first out‘ stock control.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 4 | Outcome Manage blood stocks, including full traceability and maintenance of the cold chain. |