N.J. Admin. Code § 8:8-4.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 8:8-4.4 - Errors and accidents

(a) If an error occurs and any component prepared from a unit improperly tested, not tested, or tested properly but improperly interpreted for ABO or infectious diseases is labeled and released for transfusion, fractionation, reagent production, research or other use, immediate effort shall be made to locate and quarantine all components until satisfactory resolution occurs.

(b) If an accident occurs and any component is released, which is not suitable for transfusion, fractionation, reagent production, research or other use, immediate effort shall be made to locate and destroy all components.

(c) If a whole blood unit or any blood component has been transfused prior to recognition of the error or accident, the medical director of the blood collection facility shall be immediately notified and shall take immediate appropriate action to resolve the problem. If the error or accident has resulted in the transfusion of blood or blood components that could result in infectious disease or other harmful consequences, appropriate medical staff from the collection facility shall notify the patient/recipient's hospital blood bank director who shall document that the patient/recipient's physician is notified of the error or accident and advised that it is his or her responsibility to notify the patient/recipient or his or her representative. Thorough and complete documentation shall be made as to these actions.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:8-4.4

New Rule, R.1989 d.246, effective 5/15/1989.
See: 21 N.J.R. 407(a), 21 N.J.R. 1412(a).
Amended by R.1994 d.350, effective 8/1/1994.
See: 26 N.J.R. 1057(a), 26 N.J.R. 3171(a).
Amended by R.2005 d.283, effective 10/3/2005.
See: 36 N.J.R. 4261(a), 37 N.J.R. 3815(a).
In (c), deleted "," following "patient/recipient", substituted "his or her" for "his/her", and deleted ", of the error" following "representative".