Collection...

1. Take patient/blood documentation to blood collection area
2. Retrieve patient blood product information from blood bank register
3. Validate patient details against the register
4. Retrieve first unit of blood product from the refrigerator
5. Retrieve crossmatch report
6. Validate blood product details against patient documentation
7. Ensure the right product for the right patient
8. If discrepencies, return product to fridge and report to blood bank
9. If all correct, place product in the blood transport box
10. Complete audit details in blood bank register and collection slip
11. Without delay, take blood product to destination
12. Inform requesting staff of product arrival
13. Requester must validate patient and product details
14. Requester must accept the product and sign the blood collection slip
15. Responsibility for product now lies with above