Grafton Base Hospital is a level 3/4 base hospital within the Northern New South Wales Local Health District, providing care to over 12,500 patients every year. The hospital undertakes over 3,300 surgical procedures and sees over 24,700 Emergency attendances annually.
Grafton Base Hospital has developed a Red Cell Transfusion Pack which includes the forms that a doctor would need when their patient requires a red cell transfusion. The Red Cell Transfusion Pack is available to view as an example. The Blood & blood products patient survey is available as an adaptable Word document.
Request for transfusion testing/antenatal testing. Pathology North
Delivery of Blood/Blood Product form. Pathology North
Request/Consent for Medical Procedure Treatment
Adverse Reaction Form
Patient Brochure ‘Blood Transfusion: Answers to some common questions for you and your family’
Red Cell Transfusion Administration sticker
Intravenous infusion orders/administration record
Blood Safe transfusion administration check list
Blood & blood products patient survey
Acknowledgments:
The National Blood Authority extends their appreciation to Ms Dona Powell, Ms Sharyn Hurford and the Grafton Base Hospital for kindly sharing their materials.