Effective February 2023 the Clinical Transfusion Resource Manual (CTRM) has been retired. The PBCO Nursing Resource Group is currently developing a new document to act as a resource and guide for those new to the transfusion practitioner role in BC. As a bridge until the new document is available consider the use of the following documents/resources:
Canadian Standards and Regulations relevant to Transfusion Medicine:
- -The Canadian Standards Association CSA-Z902:20 Blood and Blood Components Standard
- -The Canadian Society of Transfusion Medicine (CSTM) Standards for Hospital Transfusion Services document (Version 5)
- -The College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC (CPSBC) DAP Laboratory Medicine Accreditation Standards (Version 1.7)
General Resources:
- -Canadian Blood Services' Clinical Guide to Transfusion
https://professionaleducation.blood.ca/en/transfusion/clinical-guide-transfusion - -ORBCoN: Bloody Easy E-Tools and Publications
https://transfusionontario.org/en/category/bloody-easy-e-tools-publications/
IVIg Resources:
- -Product Monographs
https://www.blood.ca/en/hospital-services/products/plasma-protein-and-related-products - -ORBCoN: IVIG (Intravenous Immune Globulin) Infusion Guide and Adverse Reaction Chart https://transfusionontario.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Ontario-Intravenous-Immune-Globulin-Infusion-Guide-and-Adverse-Reaction-Chart-v3.0.pdf
- -Australia Blood Safe: Ig Administration course
https://www.blood.gov.au/Ig-resources
