The importance of immediately reporting sudden, unexpected increases in blood loss to the appropriate member of staff. The advantages and risks of swab washing. The process of salvaging blood from swabs. The rationale for weighing all swabs during ICS. How to estimate blood loss during ICS. The rationale for and calculation of expiry time of the salvaged blood. The role of the individual in collecting salvaged blood and how this relates to other members of the theatre team. How to recognise hazards, errors and malfunctions of equipment and the appropriate action to take. PL Prior Learning DO Direct Observation S Simulation EW Expert Witness WQ Written Questions OQ Oral Questions (evidence required) Section 3 Operate equipment for intra-operative blood salvage collection Performance Criteria Assessment Method Assessor’s The trainee demonstrated, in a clinical setting, that they could: DO S EW PL WQ OQ Date Initials Confirm decision to collect blood with the relevant member of staff. Accurately label the collection reservoir with patient’s details. Correctly prime the collection equipment with an appropriate volume of anticoagulant solution following manufacturer's instructions.
The importance of immediately reporting sudden, unexpected increases in blood loss to the appropriate member of staff. The advantages and risks of swab washing. The process of salvaging blood from swabs. The rationale for weighing all swabs during ICS. How to estimate blood loss during ICS. The rationale for and calculation of expiry time of the salvaged blood. The role of the individual in collecting salvaged blood and how this relates to other members of the theatre team. How to recognise hazards, errors and malfunctions of equipment and the appropriate action to take. DO Direct Observation S Simulation EW Expert Witness PL Prior Learning (evidence required) WQ Written Questions OQ Oral Questions Section 3 Operate equipment for intra-operative blood salvage collection Performance Criteria Assessment Method The trainee demonstrated, in a clinical setting, that they could: DO S EW PL WQ OQ Assessor’s Initials Date Confirm decision to collect blood with the relevant member of staff. Accurately label the collection reservoir with patient’s details. Correctly prime the collection equipment with an appropriate volume of anticoagulant solution following manufacturer's instructions.
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