Packed Cell for Whole Blood
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Have ever noticed how blood bank often gives us packed cell even though it is
whole blood that we have asked for?
Furthermore, they do not indicate this on the blood form and the only
tell-tale sign that we have been given packed cell and not whole blood is that
the pack of blood is smaller than we would expect for whole blood.
Proposal
I would like to send a letter from all of us informing blood bank that they must
comply with our instructions for whatever blood products that we have ordered as
we are in the best position to decide what the patient needs. In the event that
they cannot supply what we have ordered, they should contact us directly and
discuss with us as to what wold be the best alternative for the patient. They
should never change our orders unilaterally and if they do, they will have to be
fully responsible for any ill-effects that the patient may suffer.
Opinions
1 of 1 RBCs/blood
From: gasbach
Date: Apr 13 1999
Sometime ago I asked for blood and got a pack on which was written Red Blood
Cells. I rang up the blood bank and told them that I wanted whole blood. I was
told it was the same thing, and that the whole blood comes labelled as such. I
assumed he was right.
Conclusion
As there was no consensus on this issue. No action will be taken.
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Posted:- 05 April 1999
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