Archive · 29 May 2025
SMS Hospital Mandates Blood Grouping After Fatal Transfusion
After a patient died due to a blood transfusion mistake, SMS Hospital is changing its rules.
Now, all patients admitted will have their blood type checked.
This helps ensure they get the right blood if they need a transfusion.
The hospital's Immunohematology department will handle this, and the blood bank will double-check the blood type before giving blood to patients.
This is to prevent errors and keep patients safe.
It will cost extra money, about Rs70 per patient, but it's considered a good way to prevent future mistakes.
SMS Hospital plans compulsory blood grouping for all admitted patients.
The new protocol follows a fatal blood transfusion incident.
Blood grouping will be done at the IHTM department and results shared with the blood bank.
The blood bank will verify blood group matches before transfusion.
The verification system aims to prevent incorrect transfusions and human error.
- Who
- SMS Hospital, Health Department, and IHTM Department
- What
- New protocols for compulsory blood grouping for all admitted patients.
- When
- Following a fatal blood transfusion
- Where
- SMS Hospital
- Why
- To prevent incorrect blood transfusions and enhance patient safety.
Not applicable
Hospital Administration
Cost of Implementation
Not applicable
Not explicitly stated
Hospital Administration
Implementing universal blood grouping at admission requires additional funding
- Hospital
- SMS Hospital
- New Protocol
- Compulsory Blood Grouping for Admitted Patients
- Estimated Cost Per Blood Grouping
- Rs70 per patient
- Department in Charge
- Immunohematology and Transfusion Medicine Department (IHTM)
