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Platelet Approval Guidelines
Principle
Purpose
Scope
Policy
B. Requests for platelet products that appear excessive or unreasonable
should be referred to the medical director or resident for evaluation.
C. When inventory is adequate, patients who meet the following criteria
are approved to receive platelet products.
a. Platelet count must be performed in past 24 hours.
a. Patient is considered post-operative for 24
hours. D. Patients not meeting approved platelet criteria are referred to the resident for evaluation.
a. Name of the ordering MD and Simon page number.
b. Patient location.
c. Indication(s) for platelet transfusion.
i. Ask the nurse
taking care of the patient what the indications are for ordering the platelet
transfusion.
d. Current platelet inventory level.
a. Clearly
document resident's decision to approve or disapprove platelet order on request
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