Blood Transfusions Flashcards
After blood is received when should the blood be initiated? and completely administered?
30min; 4hrs
What is needed prior to requesting a blood product from the blood bank?
An order from the physician, informed consent, pre-transfusion VS and are acceptable and venous access site is adequate
How do you verify the product?
Order w/ product, verify w/ 2 licensed staff members and read aloud to each other the typecross match, unit #, exp. date, compatibility on tag and any special requirements, pt ID band/pre-meds
What must remain attached to the unit for the duration of the transfusion?
Transfusion tag
If a pt. doesn’t have a name band what is done?
Blood product is returned to the blood bank immediately
How often should you check VS, this includes lung sounds?
Q15min for the 1st hour then every hour after that including postop
When is the bottom half of the tag completed?
If a reaction occurred
What should be documented?
Date/time upon completion of transfusion, volume of blood product (I/O), peripheral/central line appearance, any complications
What is the term used to describe the complication where a transfusion of incompatible red cells cause red cell destruction?
Hemolytic reaction
What is the term used to describe the condition where a rise in the pt’s temp rises to even 1 degree above their baseline?
Febrile reaction
What is the term used to describe pt’s having a pre-formed sensitivity to certain plasma proteins that may be present in the donor blood leading to a mild to severe reaction?
Allergic reaction
What is the term used to describe a complication that can occur w/ only a few ml of blood transfused and can proceed to life-threatening shock?
Anaphylactic reaction
What is the term used to describe a complication that occurs from a high/rapid volume infusion to pt’s w/ compromised cardiac or pulmonary status?
Circulatory overload
Name this reaction: chills, fever, HA, flushing, chest pain, pain in lower back, resp. difficulties, drop in BP?
Hemolytic reaction
Name this reaction: Urticaria (hives), fever, edema, itching, chills?
Allergic reaction