Table V.

Remote electronic blood refrigerators.

Question	Yes (n∘-%)
Do you use electronic refrigerators in your centre?	11–6%
Where are the electronic refrigerators located?
- In public hospitals	9–82%
- In private hospitals	1–9%
- In either public or private hospitals	1–9%
Are the electronic refrigerators interfaced with the Blood Bank information system?	9–82%
To authorise blood unit delivery, the Blood Bank personnel is called:
- In every case	1–9%
- In every case except emergencies	2–18%
- Only if there is not already a valid type & screen for the patient	4–36%
- Only if assigned units to the patient are not already available	4–36%
Do you have written procedures to be followed in the case the system fails?	9–82%