This week marks the end of the Transfusion Team’s four-week campaign to increase public awareness of important concerns affecting clinical transfusion and to emphasise the importance of exercising caution to avoid Transfusion Associated Circulatory Overload (TACO)
Thus far, the team has presented Transfusion Associated Circulatory Overload (TACO), explained what it is and its possible causes, talked about the significance of Consent in transfusion practise, and highlighted the importance of Positive Patient Identification in ensuring that patients receive adequate treatment.
The spotlight focuses on the topic of Transfusion Education this week.
Enhancing patient safety and decreasing incidents are made possible in large part by transfusion education.
Transfusion training must be completed by anyone who is engaged in any aspect of the transfusion process, such as deciding to transfuse, collecting or administering blood components, or taking transfusion samples.
With the exception of GMP for Blood Establishments, which is only effective for a year, the Learn Blood Transfusion modules are valid for two years. Modules will need to be redone after this. Visit https://Learn.nes.nhs.scot/46624 to view the training matrix via TURAS and see which modules are required for your role.
Ensure that you or your team have completed training within the last two years in order to promote safe and appropriate transfusion practises.
