Transfusion services Flashcards
1
Q
name the 5 blood products available from Transfusion Services
A
- PRBC packed cells
- Albumin
- Platelets
- FFP fresh frozen plasma
- cryoprecipitate
2
Q
name the req used to order bood products from the lab
A
blood bank cross match req
3
Q
name the form the NUC should include when a patient has been ordered a blood transfusion
A
blood product transfusion clinical record
4
Q
what section of the Kardex does the NUC transcribe an order for :
- blood product ordered?
- blood product to be transfused?
A
- Lab section
2. IV section
5
Q
how many days will units of blood be held for ?
A
3 days
6
Q
what is special about an Albumin order that the NUC needs to know when ordering?
A
it comes in two different percentages 5% and 25%
7
Q
what must the NUC do when FFP is ordered?
A
make the lab aware – plasma needs 30 minutes to thaw
Fresh frozen plasma
