blood transfusions.
The hospital where I currently work does not get leukocyte poor PRBC'S, so we have to use an additonal filter for immuno-compromised patients. But the last place I worked, they were, and we did not need an additional filter unless for some reason the doctor wrote an order for it. There needs to be some clear-cut answers for RN's regarding blood transfusion guidelines. Everywhere I work, it's different, and the lab people at my current hospital do not know the answer to anything I ask. In larger hospitals, I am used to the lab personnel and blood bank personnel answering all your questions and helping you select the appropriate filters, etc. Now I do not add the additional filter unless the doctor writes an order for it. Good Luck.