The IBTS medical team provides substantial clinical advice and guidance on transfusion medicine and transfusion science related matters and has an open door for acceptance of queries.

We receive on average twenty requests daily which vary greatly in their scope and range, and are very diverse. Examples include:

• Inventory management
• Interpretation of laboratory results
• Appropriate transfusion
• Alternatives to transfusion
• Patient blood management
• Investigation of transfusion reactions
• Audit and improvement programmes
• Clinical practice guidelines including
  • Massive Haemorrhage protocols,
  • Transfusion in specific patient cohorts such as foetal, neonatal, sickle cell disease, and stem cell transplant

This list is neither exhaustive or exclusive

There is a duty consultant on each day and a consultant on call service out of hours which may be accessed through NBC reception 01 432 2800 or 021 480 7400 (Cork)

Reporting Transfusion Reactions

All clinical aspects relating to reaction following a transfusion, as reporting through the National Haemovigilance Office

National Transfusion Advisory Group (NTAG)

• Patient Information Leaflet
• Emergency Blood Management
• CMV Guidelines