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To the UMDNJ-University Hospital and the medical and nursing personnel providing medical treatment to the following patient:

 

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(Print Patients Name) (Date)

 

Choose appropriate category:

______Category ONE: You are hereby notified and instructed that I DO NOT WlSH any transfusion of whole blood, red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets or plasma to be used in my medical treatment, and I understand the risks and benefits which have been explained to me.

______Category TWO: You are hereby notified and instructed that I wish to reduce my exposure to blood transfusion. I request that methods be employed to conserve and maximize my own blood supply (if determined clinically necessary. I understand that this approach to patient care will reduce but may not completely eliminate the need for blood therapy at some future point in my medical care.

I hereby release UMDNJ-University Hospital, its medical and nursing personnel, officer, agents and employees from any responsibility and liability for any personal injury, damage or death that I may suffer and hereby waive any and all claims and cause of action of every nature and description against UMDNJ-University Hospital which may result from my decision to refuse or reduce my exposure to blood products.

The following alternatives to blood transfusion are acceptable to me*:

Albumin
Erythropoeitin (contains albumin)
Hemodilution
Intraoperative / postoperative blood salvage
Dialysis / Heart-Lung Equipment
Clotting factors (fibrinogen, Factors VII, VII, IX, and XII)
Immunoglobulins (Rh immune globulin, gammaglobin, etc.)
Vitamins / iron to build up my own blood
Medications to control bleeding
Using small tubes to collect blood samples
Non-blood volume expanders
OTHER: _____________________
NONE of these are acceptable to me

* if my physician believes they are appropriate

 

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(Patients Signature) (Witness Signature)
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(Patient Print Name) (Witness Print Name)

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