Blood Administration Flashcards
What must be received before a transfusion is started?
Signed written consent
What blood type is considered universal and can be used by for all other donors?
Type O negative
What blood type is considered universal recipient and can receive all blood?
Type AB Positive
What is the most common infection spread through blood transfusion?
Hepatitis B
In order to determine donor compatibility what must be done?
Type and cross match
What must be done to determine a client’s baseline before starting the transfusion?
Take vital signs
What size IV must the client have?
18G with a filter needle
How many nurses confirm the unit of blood?
2
How long after blood is removed from blood banks refrigerator do you have to start it?
30 minutes
How ling must you stay with the client after transfusion is started?
15 mins
How many mLs are in one unit of packed red blood cells?
About 250 mL
What are the signs of an adverse reaction?
Restlessness, nausea,hives, SOB, fever, chills, back pain
What do you do if an adverse reaction occurs?
Stop blood and run normal saline that hangs with blood, do vitals notify the physician blood bank. Make sure Uribe and blood cultures are done.
Why must you run blood at a slow rate?
Running blood fast can cause fluid overload
What sheriff is also used to treat anemia because it increases red blood cell production?
Epogen (epoetin alfa)
