Nurses Responsibilities Of Blood Transfusion

Question 1

Verify the Dr’s order of blood transfusion

Answer 1

To ensures the right patient receives the right intervention

Question 2

Verify the completion of informed consent for blood transfusion

Answer 2

To ensures the right patient and help prevent errors

Question 3

Verify Dr’s order and prepare pre - transfusion medication

Answer 3

To decrease the risk of allergic

Question 4

Give brochures of blood transfusion

Answer 4

For patient cooperation

Question 5

Check the EMR - lab result

Answer 5

For collection of blood

Question 6

Explain the procedure of the blood transfusion and its purpose to the patient

Answer 6

To relieves anxiety and facilitate cooperation

Question 7

Take of vital sign - temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure

Answer 7

As a baseline reading

Question 8

Check of the following
* Completeness of Blood Collection Form (BK MIS 1152)
* Cannula e.g. site, size 18 gauge or 20 gauge

Answer 8

To avoid delay transfusion process

Question 9

Taking the form and Blood Transport Boxes for collection and to collect the blood together with compatibility report form

Answer 9

To ensure the correct blood

Question 10

Start infusion of 0.9% Normal Saline

Answer 10

To keep vein open

Question 11

Check the following information on the pack is the same as the blood in the form Compatibility Report Form and Form Identification of the patient by 2 person (medical officer doctor’s and a nurse or 2 medical officer)
• Patient’s name
• Registration number
• Ward
• Blood type rhesus factor
• Number of blood packs
• No foreign bodies
• Expiry date
• The amount of blood

Answer 11

To prevent errors

Question 12

Record the following information on the pack label
• The name of doctor’s medical officer
• The name of the nurse
• Date and time of starting transfusion

Answer 12

For evidence