Blood Transfusions 1 Flashcards
What are the roles and responsibilities in the transfusion process?
How are blood groups decided?
Describe the RhD antigens. How many people are RhD positive? What other blood groups do we check?
Who can RhD negative cells be given to?
How do we check ABO, RhD groups?
How do we reduce errors in blood grouping and antibody screening?
How do we screen for antibodies on patient plasma?
Describe electronic crossmatch.
Describe serological crossmatch.
How do we label and issue blood?
Describe patient blood management
What questions do we ask before giving blood/components?
What is the purpose of consent?
What targets should we aim for pre-surgery?
What are the components that are issued?
in an emergency - man given O+ but women with childbearing potential given O-
What is the max surgical blood ordering schedule?
Describe MSBOS in elective surgery.
What are blood transfusion indications and triggers?
What are platelet transfusion indications and triggers? When is it contraindicated?
What are the FFP indications and doses?
What are the components of cryoprecitate? What are the doses?
Can patients have their own blood?
cell salvage blood - just RBCs
What are specific requirements?
What is the process of taking blood samples?
What are ABO frequencies?
What are Group O frequency in Donors?
Why is O negative usage rising?
Used in: Not just HEMs Red cell exchanges Inappropriate use Wastage
In major haemorrhage - what is save O negative?
When is TXA not used?
In a GI bleed
Describe the effect of covid-19 on blood transfusions.
What type of reaction occurs between O+ and A-?
Haemolysis
Where should the blood group be labelled?
By the bedside
