Q & A QuizQ & A Quiz

Enjoy checking your PlaNeT-2 knowledge matching questions

and answers

Do you know… when was the last RCT for platelets thresholds

done?

In 1993 by Andrew et al (1993). The two

arms they used were >150x109/L and 50-

150x109/L

Do you know that… ?

The current national transfusion guidance is

based on consensus rather than evidence

British Committee for Standards in Haematology (2004)

United Kingdom Blood Services (2007)

Two criteria to put a baby on the screening log

• Baby born at less than 34 weeks GA

• Platelets <100

If the baby is consented and his platelets go up to 52 then 51 and then 50 in next three days, what

should you do?

I should wait. As long as the platelet count is 50 or

above, the baby can not be randomised.

Two places where you can find the forms for randomisation

• In the PlaNeT-2 file

• On line at www.planet-2.com

How can I randomise a baby to the trial?

You can randomise through the front page of the Planet-2

website or go to www.sealedenvelope.com

What should you monitor closely for the first 2 weeks?

• Any bleeding. • Nurses are very good identifying when an

abnormal bleeding is happening. • Take extra care looking at puncture sites,

around the stoma and mucosal lining

What is wrong with this data collection plan?

So, is this plan right now?

Is this a better plan then?

How can you know at glance what form is due to be completed?

By looking at the front of

the each PlaNeT-2 pack

There are 10

examples of bad data quality in this form.

Which ones are they?

The baby is transferred out of the Unit, two things you should do:

• Inform the PlaNeT-2 team

• Keep all the PlaNeT-2 forms

When does data collection finish?

• When the baby is 38 weeks CGA (provided

we have collected data from 28 study

days).• When the baby is discharged, transferred

or dies.

What is a Serious Adverse Event (SAE)?

• in death• is life-threatening • requires hospitalisation or prolongation of existing

hospitalisation (including readmission within 28 study days if discharged home earlier)

• there is a likelihood of persistent or significant disability or incapacity

An event that results:

Could you give two examples of Serious Adverse Events (SAE)?

Answer

What should you do if a SAE happens?

• Proceed as Trust protocol indicates for

that situation• Inform the research team as soon as

possible

Who has responsibility for PlaNeT-2?

Everyone!

If you are not sure, what should you do?

• Ask us!! We are here to support you.

• Check on-line: www.planet-2.com