Transfusion tips for new #haemSpRs, a thread
As a new ST3 I remember being told to book onto the @NHSBT transfusion course learningcentre.nhsbt.nhs.uk/catalog?pagena… and wondering why I needed to learn about transfusion ... 🙈
It can be difficult to know where to start with transfusion – you can’t go on a ward round to find patients. BUT you do start with lab induction and your helpful #BMSes will show you around.
1. Ask how to do a group and screen and watch a cross match being done
2. Go with the transfusion practitioners investigating a transfusion reaction or adverse event
3. Read you local major haemorrhage guidelines and your major incident plan
2. Go with the transfusion practitioners investigating a transfusion reaction or adverse event
3. Read you local major haemorrhage guidelines and your major incident plan
As we are currently in the middle of the worst blood shortages of our generation, know your indications for transfusion; NBTC codes are a good start transfusionguidelines.org/uk-transfusion…
And also read the shortage plans (links on the same page; your trust will also have a plan)
And also read the shortage plans (links on the same page; your trust will also have a plan)
Download the 2 NHS transfusion apps: Blood Components
play.google.com/store/apps/det…
and Blood Assist
play.google.com/store/apps/det…
(on all the ususal app providers)
play.google.com/store/apps/det…
and Blood Assist
play.google.com/store/apps/det…
(on all the ususal app providers)
But mostly, ask ask ask. This is all new, no one expects you to know it all.
Welcome to haematology!
\end
Welcome to haematology!
\end
• • •
Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to
force a refresh
