Systems in place to order blood by physicians
• Systems for electronic blood order schedule which can be used by residents treating patients
• Links to Transfusion Laboratory – awareness of transfusion expertise in laboratory scientists so that they may inquire the blood order schedules if they feel it’s not as per the standard guidelines
• If electronic blood order schedules not available then, written physician orders to be followed
Rationale
Guidelines to be followed for blood ordering, and these may be augmented by electronic blood order schedules which augment the physician/ residents in making the right decisions
