blood products Flashcards
List 4 reasons that a blood transfusion might be given
Restore O2 carrying capacity
Restore blood volume
Provide blood components
Treat sepsis
Blood products
Whole blood
Fresh whole blood
Stored whole blood
Plasma
Fresh plasma
Frozen plasma
Platelet concentrate
not available in UK
Packed red blood cells - action
restore oxygen carrying capacity
Non-Labile clotting factors
(non fragile)
Non-Labile clotting factors
(non fragile)
Fresh whole blood - function
++ restores oxygen carrying capacity and blood volume ++
Fresh whole blood - constituents
RBCs, WBCs, platelets, plasma proteins, Calcium, fibrogen
Fresh whole blood -indications for use
haemorrhage, haemolysis, aplastic anaemia, thrombocytopaenia, coagulation disease, DIC. hypovolaemia
Fresh whole blood - shelf life
4 - 8 hours
Fresh whole blood - constituents
RBCs, WBCs, platelets, plasma proteins, Calcium, fibrogen
Fresh whole blood -indications for use
haemorrhage, haemolysis, aplastic anaemia, thrombocytopaenia, coagulation disease, DIC. hypovolaemia
Fresh whole blood - shelf life
4 - 8 hours
Fresh whole blood - storage
FRESH WHOLE BLOOD SHOULD NOT BE REFRIGERATED
Stored whole blood - function
restores oxygen carrying capacity and blood volume
stored whole blood - constituents
RBCs, WBCs, plasma proteins,
stored whole blood - indications for use
plasma replacement, haemolysis, anaemia, hypovolaemia, coagulopathy, DIC, bone marrow disease
stored whole blood - shelf life
coagulant - citrate phosphate dextorse - 21 days
coagulant - citrate phosphate dextrose adenine - 35 days
Stored whole blood - storage
1 - 6 C for 8 hours.
store upright
bags should be gently mixed by inversion several times a week