Difference Between Massive Transfusion Protocol (MTP) and Emergency Release of Blood Products

Both MTP and emergency release are protocols for immediate blood product release without needing a type/screen. However, MTP involves fixed product dispensing, while emergency release allows customization. MTP requires contacting the blood bank to activate or deactivate, while emergency release requires specifying desired products and quantities. Understand the distinctions to facilitate efficient and appropriate blood transfusion management.

• Blood Transfusion
• MTP
• Emergency Release
• Protocol
• Blood Bank

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1. Massive Transfusion Protocol (MTP) vs Emergency Release of Blood Products at GW

2. Similarities between MTP and emergency release Both are orders for the blood bank to immediately release blood products A type/screen or type/cross is NOT needed to release blood products A type/cross specimen should be sent ASAP so specific products can be dispensed We have run out of type O blood in the past when a type/cross was never sent Both are orders to dispense products. A separate order is needed to actually transfuse the products

3. Placing the order is PAPER based (NOT CERNER)

4. Differences between MTP and emergency release MTP: Products to be dispensed are FIXED You CANNOT change the order or customize it You only have to sign the form and send it to the blood bank CALL the blood bank to let them know MTP is being activated CALL the blood bank to de-activate MTP so they stop preparing products (and wasting what you don t use)

5. Differences between MTP and emergency release Emergency Release Need to specify which products you want and how much

6. MTP and Emergency Release Basically: if you want a lot of RBC and FFP in a near 1:1 ratio, order MTP If you want to customize your transfusion regimen, use emergency release