12. MD/CNM Goals
Increase Volume
Possible Reasons
Competing Responsibilities
Technique
Understanding of a Good Unit
Motivation
Consequences
Unit Loss
Increase of Resource Utilization
Lower Contamination
13. % Contaminated/Banked Units by Collector Type
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
2011 2012 2013
PercentageContaminated
CCBB Staff MD/CNM
14. Carolinas Cord Blood Bank
Preparation, Patience, Practice
Preparation
− Clamp close to the baby
− Draw minimal hospital cord blood (3 ml)
− Clean well
Patience
− Wait for the Weight
Practice
− Does such a simple technique need practice?
15. Carolinas Cord Blood Bank
If Possible…
Use gauze to blot
and for traction
Milk the cord gently
Deliver the placenta
and cord intact
16. Carolinas Cord Blood Bank
Please Don’t…
Twist the cord
Place multiple
clamps on the cord
Damage the
placental lobes
20. Carolinas Cord Blood Bank
Reasons to Maximize Volume
Increase:
the number of
units in the bank
the possibility of
patients finding an
adequate donor
21. Carolinas Cord Blood Bank
Outline
Collection Training
Collection Techniques
Collector Motivation