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Email signatures – Messages related to Transfusion Errors

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Celebrating 30 years of SHOT – Strengthening haemovigilance, driving safer transfusion practice
SHOT Transfusion Safety Standards – Bridging gaps, improving practices for all
Safe transfusion starts with accurate authorisation
Hidden impact of transfusion delays
let’s go back to laboratory basics
When using pumps
Specific transfusion requirements must be documented
Workarounds can be safety risks
Time limits matter
One process
Avoid unnecessary use of emergency red cells
Sample wisely
Learn from day-to-day events
Transfusion education matters
Share the learning
Competence improves transfusion safety
Preventing K Antigen sensitisation
System-based interventions
Make the right selection
It takes two to match me
Checklists save lives – collect the right unit
Double trouble – only check one unit at a time
Cold chain compliance
Checklist – get it right first time
IT and staff knowledge
IT supports safe transfusion
Is your transfusion necessary?
Every minute counts – PCC delays
Specific requirements for haemoglobinopathy patients
Do not delay – emergency transfusion saves lives
Do not assume , verify
Make every transfusion decision matter
Work Accurately and Reduce Mistakes – WARM
Make every test matter
Incident investigations
Check for specific requirements
Reduce risk!
Accurate patient identification is fundamental
Beware of alert fatigue!
Accurate patient identification is critical
The 7 C’s of safe and effective communication
Consessionary release
Electronic issue
Ensuring safety is in our hands
Positive patient identification is essential
Pre-transfusion safety checks
Safety is paramount
Transfusion decisions can be complex
Accurate transfusion history
Transplant patients – Effective communication is key
Use the correct giving set and infusion device
Blood administration (giving) sets

Near Miss

Near misses are good catches
Learning from near misses
Investigate near misses
Wrong Blood in Tube events – Every report counts

Paediatric

Paediatric blood prescribing
Right baby, right care
Check paediatric threshold before transfusion

Illustrations by Jenny Leonard