prehospital blood transfusion Flashcards
what are the criteria used to predict the need for a massive transfusion using the assessment of blood consumption score?
Patients received one point for any of the following: penetrating mechanism; positive focused assessment sonography for trauma (FAST); systolic blood pressure less than 90 mmHg; heart rate greater than or equal to 120 beats per minute. needs 2 or more
T/F blood product usage can be optimized when hemorrhage control is undertaken simultaneously.
true
T/F Rapid transfusion of blood can cause sheering of RBCs and should be avoided if possible.
true
T/F in low titer group O whole blood, The titer of Anti-A and Anti-B antibodies is low enough to represent minimal risk of clinical consequences, and may be considered a universal donor.
true
Blood products should be transfused in a plasma:platelet:RBC ratio of _____
1:1:1
If available, _______ RBCs should be used preferentially for females of childbearing years.
type O negative
T/F when administering blood products, potential future pregnancy complications takes precedence over resuscitation and prevention of exsanguination
false
“Never frozen” liquid plasma has a shelf life of___ days
26
Thawed plasma has a shelf life of__ days
5
Ensure that all blood products issues have a ______attached and activated for temperature monitoring.
Safe-T-VUE
Ensure that the blood product container is properly______and ________ prior to loading blood products.
charged, maintained
Ensure that thawed plasma is at a refrigerated temperature of
______prior to placement of Safe-T-VUE.
1-6 degrees C
Blood products carried outside of a medical treatment facility (MTF) and/or laboratory will be contained in an approved storage container for a maximum of __________
48 hours.
In the event of a prehospital transfusion reaction what is the first thing you do
immediately stop the transfusion.
