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We only draw one specimen and most patients get a type and screen, not a
type and cross.
Janice
>>> Heidi.Hotz@cshs.org 12/16/03 11:32AM
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Hello All!
I would like to know what other trauma centers
policy and procedure is for
crossmatching for trauma patients, e.g., are you
required to draw 2 blood
specimens on one trauma patient at 2 different times? Would you be willing
to share your P&P? Please share you comments
on the effectiveness of your
P&P.
We are being asked to draw 2
specimens at 2 separate intervals on the same
patient. Our concern is that
this will delay the administration of
crossmatched blood as well as deplete
our stores of O negative/positive
blood.
I appreciate your
feedback.
Thanks,
Heidi Hotz, RN, Trauma Program
Manager
Department of Surgery
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los
Angeles
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