We require two specimens to be drawn at two different times with labels
manually filled out with name DOB, MR #, physicians when there is no
"historical control" available in the blood bank. There is no charge to the
patient for the second draw. This policy has come forward in the last 6 months.
The exception to this rule is the trauma pt with emergent transfusion needs.
We have 4 units of "O" in our ED and can use only 1 specimen on our highest
level trauma activations when the need is emergent.....otherwise a second
specimen is drawn.
We are still working through the "Doe" to "Real Name" issue since the only
other unique identifier for these patients is there MR#. We are considering
redoing our trauma packets/nameplates to include both the "Doe" name and their
real name on the card once we find out.
Beth Broering, MSN, RN
Trauma CNS
Inova Fairfax Hospital
Falls Church VA 22101
Beth Broering
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