Blood Tracking

NPSA IT blood tracking requirements specification - June 06

Blood transfusions involve a complex sequence of activities, with a correspondingly high opportunity for error.

To ensure the right patient receives the right blood, there must be strict checking procedures in place at each stage.

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The National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA), the Chief Medical Officer’s National Blood Transfusion Committee (NBTC) and Serious Hazards of Transfusion (SHOT) have collaborated to develop and evaluate a series of national initiatives to improve blood safety.

Key Points regarding IT Blood Tracking Specification

• Reduce the number of ABO incompatible blood transfusion incidents by 50 per cent over three to five years
• Identify IT requirements for a blood tracking system and provide specification for IT suppliers

• Specification for IT tracking systems focuses on the steps in the transfusion pathway taking place outside the laboratory
• Maintain a complete record for all blood components and products from donor to recipient for 30 years.

Blood Tracking Solution: TraceSOFT Enterprise