Blood Bank

Overview of blood transfusion workflow in GS1 Hospital

Labeling blood bags using GS1 and ICCBBA standards

Blood unit identification with barcodes

Ensuring compatibility and patient identity before transfusion

Scanning blood bags to confirm traceability

Blood transfusion administration at the point of care

Monitoring patient data during blood transfusion

Integration of transfusion data into patient records

Documenting traceability of each blood unit

Example of GS1 barcode on transfusion bag

Process validation using GS1 standards in transfusion

Audit trail creation for transfused blood products

Role of IT systems in transfusion safety

Data sharing with national registries or traceability systems

Benefits of traceability in the Blood Bank process