These resources have been developed by clinical staff and Transfusion Services, to help personnel involved in the transfusion of blood components and products understand the policy and procedures, and to transfuse patients safely in Alberta Health Services.

Policy & Procedures

• Policy: Transfusion of Blood Components and Products - Updated January 30, 2017
  • Procedure: Transfusion of Blood Components and Products - Updated January 30, 2017
• Change Summary for Transfusion of Blood Components and Products Policy and Procedure

Provincial Resources for Clinicians

• ABO Compatibility Chart (Compatibility table for human blood components)
• Blood and Blood Product Consent
• Blood Components and Products Information/Monographs
• Health Care Professionals Regulated to Issue and/or Receive Blood Components or Products
• Transfusion Reaction Information
• Transfusion Medicine Forms

Zone Resources for Clinicians

• Zone Resources
• Transfusion Medicine Forms

Patient Education

The following information will help to answer questions for adults, children and infants that relate to the transfusion of blood and blood products.

• Blood Transfusion for Adults
• Blood Transfusion for Children
• Blood Transfusion for Babies
• When you Need Rh Immune Globulin
• When Your Child Needs Special Red Blood Cells or Platelets

Staff Education

• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
• Key Transfusion Activities and Responsibilities Matrix
• Performance Checklist
• E-Learning modules (available through My Learing Link -MLL):
  • Transfusion of Blood Component and Products (E-Learning)

For those who do not have access to My Learning Link (MLL), you can access the e-learning modules via the following links:

• Transfusion of Blood Component and Products (No MLL Access)  **New Version** updated January 2017
• Learning Activity Answer Sheet
• Posters
  • Transfusion of Blood Components and Products Policy Announcement