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Blood Transfusions Flashcards

1
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After blood is received when should the blood be initiated? and completely administered?

A

30min; 4hrs

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What is needed prior to requesting a blood product from the blood bank?

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An order from the physician, informed consent, pre-transfusion VS and are acceptable and venous access site is adequate

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How do you verify the product?

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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

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What must remain attached to the unit for the duration of the transfusion?

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Transfusion tag

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5
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If a pt. doesn’t have a name band what is done?

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Blood product is returned to the blood bank immediately

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How often should you check VS, this includes lung sounds?

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Q15min for the 1st hour then every hour after that including postop

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7
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When is the bottom half of the tag completed?

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If a reaction occurred

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What should be documented?

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Date/time upon completion of transfusion, volume of blood product (I/O), peripheral/central line appearance, any complications

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9
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What is the term used to describe the complication where a transfusion of incompatible red cells cause red cell destruction?

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Hemolytic reaction

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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?

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Febrile reaction

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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?

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Allergic reaction

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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?

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Anaphylactic reaction

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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?

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Circulatory overload

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Name this reaction: chills, fever, HA, flushing, chest pain, pain in lower back, resp. difficulties, drop in BP?

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Hemolytic reaction

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Name this reaction: Urticaria (hives), fever, edema, itching, chills?

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Allergic reaction

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Name this reaction: chills, fever, HA, flushing, tachycardia?

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Febrile reaction

17
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If a febrile reaction occurs what should you do?

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Stop transfusion, notify doc/blood bank, d/c IV tubing from IV site, hang NS 500-1000ml @ a min. of 20cc/hr w/ new tubing, check bag, obtain STAT blood sample results should be w/in 30min, restart blood if febrile or return to blood bank if other reaction

18
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Name this reaction: acute resp. distress, bronchospasm, loss of consciousness, N/V, abd cramps, diarrhea?

A

Anaphylactic reaction

19
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Name this reaction: pulmonary edema, dyspnea, CHF, HA, HTN, cyanosis?

A

Circulatory overload

20
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If a reaction other than a febrile reaction occurs what should you do?

A

Stop transfusion, keep IV access open, hang NS w/ new tubing @ 20cc/hr, take VS, verify product/pt, notify doc/blood bank, complete bottom half of tag and send to blood blank and document

21
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What should the PICC line be?

A

4 French 18 gauge or larger

22
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Where should you dispose of blood bag/tubing?

A

Biohazard bag

23
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When are whole bloods used?

A

In emergency situations

24
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What decreases the risk of fluid overload and reactions to plasma proteins?

25
Q

What contains all clotting factors except platelets?

26
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What is always included in VS when giving a transfusion?

A

Breath/lung sounds

27
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How should you begin the blood transfusion?

A

Slowly 5ml/min to assess for a reaction

28
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What should you do other than stop transfusion if a pt has an allergic reaction?

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May give an antihistamine prophylatically, run NS and contact physician to determine if blood should be d/c’d

29
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What should you do other than stop transfusion if a pt has a fluid overload reaction?

A

Place upright, give diuretics/oxygen, monitor for worsening respt. status and I/O

30
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What should you do other than stop transfusion if a pt has a febrile reaction?

A

Monitor temp, may give antipyretics prophylatically

31
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What should you do if a hemolytic reaction occurs?

A

Stop transfusion, maintain IV access w/ NS, notify doc/blood bank, save blood bag/tubing, collect urine/blood samples, anticipate emergency procedures

32
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What are normal creatinine levels?

33
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What are normal BUN levels?

34
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What are normal hemoglobin levels?

A

12-16 women

14-18 men

35
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What are normal hematocrit levels?

A

42-52 men

37-47 women

36
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What are normal WBC levels?

37
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What are normal platelet levels?

38
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How much does 1 unit of PRBC increase BUN by?

39
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What should you do if there is drainage from the NG tube?

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