Heidi, we only draw one specimen and either the nurse or the ED Tech can draw
and label the specimen.
Michele Ziglar, RN, MSN
Trauma Program Manager
Holmes Regional Trauma Center
1350 South Hickory Street
Melbourne, Florida 32901
321-434-1589 (office)
321-609-3087 (beeper)
321-508-0491 (cell)
Michele.Ziglar@health-first.org
>>> vicgray@woh.rr.com 12/16/03 06:41PM >>>
We draw one specimen - either drawn by the ED staff or the lab person that
arrives - The person that draws it is expected to label it and assure it is
delivered to the lab person = Why do they have this policy at your
facility.??-
Vickie Graymire RN, MS
Trauma Program Manager
St. Rita's Medical Center
Lima, Ohio 45801
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From: Hotz, Heidi, RN <Heidi.Hotz@cshs.org>
To: <traumanurses@mailman.listserve.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 11:32 AM
Subject: [traumanurses] Crossmatch for Trauma Patients
> 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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