Haematology Section
Haematology section
- Anti-Phospholipid syndrome
- Bleeding disorders CUH Mx
- Coagulation disorders
- D-dimer testing
- DVT
- Heparin infusion protocol (CUH)
- Innohep
- Labs
- Mx bleeding disorders CUH
- Mx acute bleeds in haemophiliacs
- Myeloma
- Octaplex
- Overanticoagulation (xs warfarin)
- Pulmonary Embolism
- SD Plasma
- Sickle cell
- Thrombophlebitis
- Von Willibrand's Disease bleeding
- Warfarin Notes
- Well's criteria
Haematology Referrals
ALL Patients with haematology or clotting disorders are high risk patients.
ED staff (either triage nurse or SHO) should contact the on call haematology team if any patients meeting the below criteria attend the ED
- Sickling disorder (patient should have a card)
- Inherited bleeding or thrombotic disorder (Haemophilia, Von Willibrand's)
- Present or recent (< 5 years) Hx of leukaemia, non Hodgkin's lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease or myeloma
- Known low platelet count
- Known low white cell count
- Hx of bone marrow or stem cell transplant
Expected actions from the haematology team
- Specialist nursing advice alone
- Haematology nurse may come to see patient in ED
- Referral to haematology SpR or Consultant
