Unique Model for Intraoperative Cell Salvage Staffing - Abstract
Staffing intraoperative cell salvage (ICS) services can be challenging for the laboratory today. At our academic medical center, staffing levels made it difficult to use blood bank
technologists to support ICS procedures. We therefore developed a flexible staffing model utilizing the Laboratory Support Services (LSS) personnel to provide 24/7 ICS service. In an era with a laboratory technologist shortage and when laboratories must continuously demonstrate value to the hospital, using this group of laboratory employees can be a way to deliver consistent and timely ICS service. When planning for staffing it is important to interact with surgical services on a regular basis as surgical practices change.