blood service

Question 1

who do we transfuse blood for

Answer 1

• young
• old
• cancer
• chronic illness
• surgery
• transplant
• congenital
• elective

Question 2

erythrocytes (red blood cells)

Answer 2

• transportation of oxygen to cells and removal of some CO2

Question 3

leucocytes (white blood cells)

Answer 3

• help the body fight infection and other diseases

Question 4

thrombocytes (platelets)

Answer 4

• primary purpose is haemostasis

Question 5

what do you prime with before doing bloods

Answer 5

• normal saline to keep vein open and preserve cannula integrity
• do NOT vent

do baseline obs 60 minuted prior to infusion

Question 6

bag to tag

Answer 6

unit number –> expiry –> blood group –> volume