Presbyterian Hospital Committees, 1994

BLOOD BANK COMMITTEE

Approved by Executive Committee of Medical Board as a Standing Committee on August 6, 1946 and April 29, 1952.

STATEMENT OF CHARGE TO COMMITTEE:

1. To monitor and regulate the activities of the Blood Bank in order to provide optimal and safe use of blood and blood products for patients.

2. To establish standards for transfusion practices, distribution, handling, use and administration to ensure appropriate use of blood and blood products.

3. To establish criteria for review of utilization of blood/blood products in individual cases.

4. To establish, review and maintain a maximal surgical blood order schedule.

5. To review regularly transfusion practices.

6. To review all confirmed transfusion reactions.

7. Introduce new or improved products as these become available.

8. Introduce revised methods of provisions of services, so as to improve their efficiency and safety.

9. Review quality control.

10. Encourage research by the Blood Bank or individual departments which will provide answers to questions arising from activities carried out by the Blood Bank.

11. Voting members of this committee shall include: The Director of the Blood Bank, representatives from Ancillary Services, Medical Affairs Administration, Nursing, Quality Assurance, physicians from the various clinical services and others as deemed appropriate by the Chairperson.

12. Meets quarterly.

13. Reports quarterly to Executive Committee of Medical Board.

14. Reports annually to Medical Board.