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Overview of MER-TM purpose, development, and use.
Online and classroom-based training materials.
Resources for MERS-TM users, including forms and how-tos.
Registered participants only for input/analysis of event data.
Published references and related links.
How Do I Start?
Expanded definitions of MERS-TM terminology.

This section provides essential material for new users of MERS-TM, as well as ongoing support materials such as new practices and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).

Links to various categories of material are provided on the right. Although both hospitals and blood centers use MERS-TM, some distinctions exist among the forms and code lists used.

Check the Updates area to learn about new material or updates.

us for additional information.

Updates as of Aug. 1, 2001

Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs

Topics & Practice

Forms

Code Lists & Tools


Updates as of August 20, 2001

MERS-TM Online Tutorial

Added one new section to the Process Overview lesson in Module 3:

  • Interpretation.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

The FAQs are organized into the following groups:

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Topics and Practice

Select any topic below to read online or print.

Coding Events

Event Coding

Coding Root Causes

Root Cause Coding
Active Errors
Latent Conditions

Event Types

Types of Events
Near Miss Events

Risk Assessment Index

Risk Assessment Index (RAI)

Root Cause Analysis

Investigative Techniques
Root Cause Analysis
Example Causal Tree

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Forms

Select from the list below to view or print/view working version of the MERS-TM forms. The forms for use in blood centers are currently being revised and will be available in the near future.

For registered users wishing to input data, go to the Database Functions area and access the forms online.

Mers-TM Event Discovery Report

Transfusion Services

View or print form (pdf)
View or print "How-to" (pdf)

Blood Centers

View or print form (pdf)
View or print "How-to" (pdf)

QA SysOp Investigation Report

Transfusion Services

View or print form (pdf)
View or print "How-to" (pdf)

Blood Centers

View or print form (pdf)
View or print "How-to" (pdf)

MERS-TM Causal Investigation Report

Transfusion Services

View or print form (pdf)
View or print "How-to" (pdf)

Blood Centers

View or print form (pdf)
View or print "How-to" (pdf)

 

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Code Lists & Tools

The following can be viewed online or printed.

Code Lists

  • Event Codes for Transfusion Medicine (pdf)

  • Root Cause Codes (pdf)

Tools

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