Quality
This is what FIFO stands for.
What is first in, First out?
We use these to separate blood and collect plasma.
What is the Rika Device?
We clean this immediately from any surfaces if found. This will help reduce the risk of exposure.
What is Blood/Plasma
Use this to stick them with the pointy end.
What is a needle?
This is the staff to donor ratio.
What is 1:6?
These supplies are unreleased and marked by a red tag with this word.
What is quarantine?
When a donor appears pale and is feeling nauseous, weak, and lightheaded.
What is a vasovagel/hypovolemic/hypotensive reaction?
We wear this set of items to protect ourselves from exposure.
What is PPE?
Unless they are allergic, we scrub the donor's arm with this to ensure the site is clean prior to venipuncture.
What is iodine?
We can not begin any new collections when this happens.
What is a power or network outage?
The "SDS" stands for this:
What is the Safety Data Sheet?
When this happens, the donor needs to be given oral fluids and be monitored for 15 minutes. They may also potentially be deferred for 56 days.
What is a cell loss?
We disposed used needles into this container.
What is a sharps container?
We use this arm scrub as an alternative if the donor is allergic to our primary arm scrub.
What is ChloraPrep™?
These pieces of equipment have documented cleaning at the end of every shift.
What are the Rika Devices and heat sealers?
This department includes the AMQ and QSs
What is the quality department?
When you collect less than the target amount of plasma.
What is an underdraw/underharvest?
We follow these techniques to ensure sterility is maintained when working with our machine and its disposable kit.
What is aseptic?
These are the fluids that are spiked prior to venipuncture.
What is AC and saline?
This label is applied to the bottle prior to scanning any items.
What is the pre-printed label?
These two government agencies, one based in the USA and one based in Europe, audit us on a periodic basis.
What is the FDA and GHA?
We record this on the bottle to ensure they are processed and placed into the freezer on time.
What are our initials and time?
We attach this to all of our Rikas and Heat Sealers.
What is a biohazard sticker?
When performing a venipuncture, this is the recommended angle when inserting the needle.
What is 30°?
These 4 lines must be sealed after the needle is discarded and before tearing down the machine kit.
What are the AC, Saline, plasma, and vent lines?