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SAFETY GOALS NO.6 - TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF
TRANSFUSION OF BLOOD AND BLOOD PRODUCTS.
KPI 9 – NUMBER OF TRANSFUSION ERRORS (“ ACTUAL”).
KPI 10 – NUMBER OF TRANSFUSION ERRORS
(“NEAR MISSES”).
INTRODUCTION
Blood transfusion if transfused correctly can save life and improve
health. However, there are risks associated with blood transfusion.
Human error is the highest factor leading to the complications that
can be serious and life threatening associated with the blood
transfusion.
Nurses responsibilities are to ensure and comply to proper practice
according to protocol guideline to prevent transfusion error.
OBJECTIVE
1. To ensure blood transfusion / blood component is safely given to
patient.
2. To prevent transfusion error
3. To ensure reactions related to blood / blood component
transfusion are detected, reported and action taken immediately.
4. To ensure documentation is done accurately and completely to
the relevant records (eg: patient’s case notes, observation chart,
intake- output chart).
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