Veterinary Manager (August Update)

A new donor dog attends a donation session. He was born in the UK and has never travelled outside the UK or Ireland. However, his parents are from Germany. Can he donate?

No. His parents are from outside the UK or Ireland
Yes. He can be treated like any other donor and just requires a B&H screen
Yes. He will require an infectious screen in addition to the B&H screen though

Which is the correct course of action if a donor won’t tolerate having their temperature taken with a rectal thermometer?

Decline the donor from donating
Providing that the donor passes the remainder of the clinical examination and the PCV/TS then they can be allowed to donate
Providing that the donor passes the remainder of the clinical examination and the PCV/TS then they can be allowed to donate but must only donate 530g.

A donor dog attends a session on 01/08/2025 and there is a red form in the donor paperwork requesting a repeat screen. The donor dog last had an annual screen on 01/07/2024. Which of the following statements is correct?

A repeat screen should be submitted
An annual screen should be submitted
No screens are required
You should tick both the annual and repeat screen boxes on the IDEXX form.

Which statement is true with regard to giving treats to donor dogs?

Donors should not be given any treats until the donation process has concluded
Donors should be given treats whether or not the owner has given consent
Once the owner has given consent, the donors should be offered unlimited PBB or the donor owner's own treats
Once the owner has given consent, the donor should be offered any available treats

Bubble wrap should be left in the cool boxes after the blood units have been removed in order to save time ahead of the next session. True or False?

True
False

What temperatures are regarding as being extreme with regard to leaving blood samples in the IDEXX mailbox or PBB drop box?

Above 25 degrees or below 5 degrees
Above 25 degrees or below 2 degrees
Above 22 degrees or below 0 degrees
Above 23 degrees or below 4 degrees

How can you tell that the SOP that you’re viewing is under validation?

The text is all highlighted in red
There is an "Under Validation" watermark across each page
It will state "(Author initials) Draft Version – Document in Validation in the header and footer

A document which is being used to validate a process can never be printed. True or False?

True
False

When might a minor non-conformance trigger the CAPA process?

If it keeps recurring
A minor non-conformance always triggers the CAPA process
A minor non-conformance will never trigger the CAPA process

A non-conformance record (FRM/QUA/04) doesn’t need to be completed if the non-conformance risk category is under 2. True or False?

True
False

Once a non-conformance record has been completed or has been moved to CAPA who must review the non-conformance?

The Quality Compliance Officer
The Quality Manager
The Managing Director
The Manager or Deputy Manager of the department that the Non Conformance relates to

Who’s the appropriate person to speak to regarding the recall of a non-blood product?

The Managing Director
The Clinical Supervisor
The Logistics Manager
The Quality Compliance Officer

If there is a electronic notification of a product quality issue who needs to be notified?

Customer Service Team are to notify the Lab Manager or Logistics Manager by going to talk to them about it
Customer Service Team to notify the Lab Manager or Logistics Manager using Product Quality Issue Notification Email template FRM/QUA/70
Customer Service Team to notify the Donor Administration Manager or the Marketing Manager using Product Quality Issue Notification Email template FRM/QUA/70

When must drug-related adverse reactions be recorded on the Donor Adverse Reaction Form whilst on session?

For medium to severe reactions only
For all grades of reaction
For severe reactions only

Who must complete the form to advise the Marketing Authorisation Holder of potential drug-related adverse events involving their veterinary/cascade medicines?

PBB Registered Veterinary Nurse
Quality Compliance Officer
PBB Veterinary Surgeon responsible for the session
Clinical Supervisor

You should notify the donor’s registered veterinary surgeon or out of hours provider if the donor has received intravenous fluid therapy or any prescription only medication following an adverse reaction. True or False?

False
True

Where possible, all communication relating to a potential transfusion reaction should be directed to whom?

The Managing Director
The Laboratory Manager
The Clinical Director

With regard to a potential transfusion reaction, who decides if the associated units require recalling or quarantining?

The Clinical Supervisor
The Clinical Director
The Laboratory Manager

Once the investigation has concluded into a potential transfusion reaction, who will send the conclusion to the customer?

The Clinical Supervisor
The Managing Director
The Laboratory Manager
The Quality Compliance Officer

When an electronic potential transfusion reaction is received who should it be passed to?

Customer service Manager
Laboratory Manager and CC in the Clinical Supervisor
Training Manager

Any member of staff should complete a Potential Non Conformance Report containing all of the required information , if they identify a non conformance. True or False?

True
False

Once a CAPA action plan has been approved, it is the responsibility of the Quality Department to communicate the plan out to all relevant personnel via email. True or False?

True
False

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