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Webinar on accurate complete patient identification for safe transfusions in adults

This webinar was live on 11 July 2023. Members of the SHOT team along with members of the SG/WEG, the UKTLC, PBM team, a Transfusion Practitioner and patient representative covered some key aspects of positive patient identification.

This included and overview from SHOT, WBIT – common themes and lessons learnt, practical steps regrading accurate patient identification and patient identification from a laboratory aspect. The presentation also highlighted the challenges of ensuring positive patient identification from a hospital and patient point of view. Relevant resources, both from SHOT and external sources, were also signposted.

Additional resources:

Key highlights from webinar – Do we know who they are? Webinar on accurate and complete patient identification for safe transfusions in adults

Screensavers and posters

SHOT flyers and presentations

SHOT/ NHSBT animations for sampling and bedside check

SNBTS Safe blood sampling for Transfusion video: available via TURAS Learn

The strange case of Penny Allison

Blood Transfusion Training

NHS eLearning blood transfusion programmes

Blood Assist; available to download from Apple and Android app stores and as a web based version

SHOT email signatures

CAS Alert: Safe Transfusion Practice: Use a bedside checklist

Safer temporary identification criteria for unknown or unidentified patients