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Ordering Blood

Before you order blood

Have you seen the section on:

• Assessing the need for blood
• Consent
• Special requirements
• Equipment
• Getting Emergency blood
• Request form for Blood Components or Products
• The specific requirements for the blood product or component you need (see Administering Blood).
• Bedside checking of blood
• Observation

Please use the Capital & Coast DHB's checklist when administering the blood.

A109 Blood Component & Product Transfusion Record

Obtaining Blood from Blood Bank

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