QC and Concurrent Documentation

If bed scale is moved or re-adjusted during the day, QC MUST be performed and documented again.

If I do not feel comfortable going up my chain of command for a certain reason, I can call DS Tech. Ops.

If you need to remove a bed scale from QC, who are you to notify?

If I am instructed to do something that breaks procedure/policy, I should question it.

My work matters. I save lives.

If I see something that makes me uneasy, I should just brush it off. Someone else will report it.

You do not have to indicate the identity of the individuals who performed each critical step and when it occurred.

If you notice the oil bubble is not centered what must you do?

Complete all blood bank documentation concurrently(operating or occurring at the same time)with performance of each step

When filling out a reaction report it is okay to wait until the donor has left to begin.

Clean side of gauze must not be touched.

Bed scale and digital scale equipment QC must be performed again at the start of "hooked" drives.

A proper arm prep can mean the difference between life and death for a patient.

If a donor gets up from the donor bed and accidentally knocks the bed scale it is NOT necessary to re-QC scale.

If the bed scale fails QC, what are the steps needed?

If oil bubble or locating pins required adjustment, you do not have to re-perform bed scale QC.

Entries do not have to be legible.

If you are reading the Health History questions to the donor it is okay to select the answer PRIOR to verbal answer.

You can use what colors to write on and complete any blood bank documentation?

How do you know if your bed scale is QC'ed properly?

It is okay to perform work under another employee's login.

Why must we check the oil bubble to be centered before every donor?

I will not have personal consequences if I choose not to report something that could harm the product, donors or staff.

Long term exposure to Chlorhexidine can cause skin irritation.

When documenting information on the reaction report it is okay to document donor information by memory.