Transfuse a patient at the bedside

Available to

Nurses.

Before a transfusion starts, two people check the patient and the unit independently. The record also tracks the time limit and the observations.

Open Blood Bank → Bedside Transfusions and select New. Choose the Issue.
First nurse: scan the patient's wristband and the unit number (Nurse 1 fields).
Second checker: choose the Second Checker (a different person) and have them scan the wristband and unit number (Nurse 2 fields).
If the transfusion starts later than allowed after issue, enter the Late Start Reason.
Select Start Transfusion. The state becomes In progress.
Record Observations during the transfusion.
When done, enter the Volume Transfused Ml and select Complete. If you stop early, enter the Stop Reason and select Stop.

State	Meaning
`Pre-transfusion checks`	Checks in progress. Nothing is running.
`In progress`	The unit is being transfused.
`Completed`	Finished.
`Stopped`	Stopped early, with a reason.