At the recent British Blood Transfusion Society Annual Scientific Meeting (BBTS ASM), Liz Pirie and Jan Green launched the much awaited framework document outlining guidance for nurses and midwives wishing to make the clinical decision and providing the written instruction for blood component transfusion. Both the presentation to a multi-disciplinary audience and conference poster were well received.
Download A framework to support nurses and midwives making the clinical decision and providing the written instruction for blood component transfusion (PDF 94.6KB). This and other frameworks are also available on the Transfusion Guidelines website.
This framework was written following a multidisciplinary workshop in October 2008. It provides clearly defined guidance to those experienced nurses and midwives who wish to extend their role in this specialty in a safe and appropriate manner.
The document sets out guidance to provide high quality enhanced patient care around:
- patient selection
- selection criteria for nurses and midwives
- indemnity issues
- education and training
- clinical governance procedures
- nurse and midwife, medical consultant and management responsibilities
- informed consent
- safe and appropriate practice
- reviewing and monitoring practice.
Work is ongoing to develop an educational module to support practice and specific enquires for this should be directed to Liz at e.pirie@nhs.net