Manitoba Transfusion Best Practice Resource Manual

Section 1: Introduction Chapters

1. Introduction chapters

Section 2: Guidelines

1. Informed consent for administration of blood, blood components, and blood products
2. Identification and labeling of pre-transfusion samples
3. Patient identification of blood, blood components, and/or blood product administration
4. Receipt of blood, blood components, and/or blood products
5. Monitoring of patients receiving transfusion
6. Patient required health record documentation of blood, blood component, and blood product
7. Transfusion reaction: identification, management, and reporting
8. Administration of blood, blood components, and blood products
9. Educational requirements for patients receiving transfusion
10. Request for release of emergency blood and blood components, and special considerations for emergency and critical care
11. Special considerations for pediatric blood administration

Section 3: Competency Requirements

1. Continuous competency assessment for nurses
2. Blood administration return demo

Section 4: Appendices

1. Informed consent Sample A
2. Informed consent Sample B
3. Blood notification record
4. Two step ABO protocol
5. Pre-printed labels for type and screen
6. Visual inspection guide
7. Cumulative blood product record completed
8. Record of transfusion example
9. Transfusion reaction algorithm
10. Transfusion reaction quick reference
11. CM105 example TACO
12. Record of Transfusion ER component 2024
13. Blood warmers – quick reference guide
14. Belmont operator’s manual
15. Level 1 user manual
16. Shared Health blood log document
17. Blood administration quick step guide

Shared Health Forms