blood transfusion Flashcards
Complex mixture of cells, water, proteins, and
sugars
Blood
process of donating own blood
autologous
friend or family member of the patient donates the blood
Directed
also known as autologous blood salvage.
procedure involving recovering blood lost during surgery and re infusing it into the patients
Intraoperative blood salvage
transfusion method that may be done induction of anesthesia.
blood obtained is then re infused after surgery
Hemodilution
Types of blood donation
Directed
Autologous
Intraoperative blood salvage
hemodilution
complications of blood donations
- excessive bleeding at venipuncture site
- Fainting
- Anginal chest pain
- Seizures
the most important blood type system (or
blood group system) in human blood
transfusion.
it identifies which sugars are present on the membrane of a person’s erythrocytes.
ABO system
are transmembrane proteins with
loops exposed at the surface of red blood cells.
Rh system
process of transferring blood or blood-
based products from one person into the
circulatory system of another
Blood transfusion
2 main types of blood transfusion
Homologous transfusions
Autologous Transfusions
The transfusion must begin within -—minutes
30 minutes
are sometimes given before the transfusion to
prevent other types of transfusion reactions.
Acetaminophen or Antihistamines
Principles of blood transfusions
- Proper refrigeration
- Proper typing and cross matching
3.Aseptically assemble all materials needed for BT - Ask another RN to recheck
- Check the blood unit for bubbles cloudiness,sediments and darkness in color
- BT should be completed less than 4 hours
- Avoid mixing or administering drugs at BT line
- Monitor strictly vital signs
Expiration of packed RBC is
3-6 days
Expiration of platelet is
3-5 Days
How many percent of population is RH postive
85%
Universal recipient
Type AB