| 1. |
Match the details on cross-matching report and blood bag with patient's details. |
| 2. |
Cross check the blood group on blood bag and cross matching report |
| 3. |
Inspect the blood unit for haemolysis/bacterial contamination. |
| 4. |
Do not use expired blood units or units kept at room temperature for many hours. |
| 5. |
Do not heat the blood unit by putting in the boiling water bath/hot air oven or putting the unit on the autoclave.
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| 6. |
Do not keep the blood unit in freezer having temperature below 0°C. |
| 7. |
Please do not add any drug in the blood bag. |
| 8. |
Please transfuse the blood immediately after receiving it from the blood bank. |
| 9. |
Do not remove label of blood bag at any time. |
| 10. |
For your safety, write all records of blood transfusion on patient's case paper. |
| 11. |
Please avoid single unit blood transfusion. |
| 12. |
Please use blood when benefit or transfusion is greater than the risk involved. |
