BLD 435: TRANSFUSION EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A++ LATEST UPDATE

BLD 435: TRANSFUSION EXAM QUESTIONS AND

ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED

GRADED A++ LATEST UPDATE


qualifications for transfusion release or consent (6)

at issue:

1. final clerical check

- two identifiers

- ABO & Rh

2. unit

- ABO & Rh

- donor ID

- expiration date

3. X-match results

4. special infusion req.

5. date & time of release

6. who performed the release

what if there's a delay between release and transfusion?

- never store the bag unless it's unmonitored

- 1-10C

, - if bag has been spiked, it must be infused within 4 hours

-> can't return bag if it's spiked

final check before infusion at bedside (6)

1. appearance

2. ID between bag tag & recipient

3. check against medical order

4. blood type & x-match results

5. unit # vs bag tag #

6. expiration date

the transfusion set

- needle: 22-14 gauge

- peds: 20-18 gauge

-> often 23 gauge wide bore

prophylactic meds

- antipyretics

- antihistamine

what's the catch with blood warmers?

blood that exceeds 42C causes hemolysis

pressure devices

70-300 mL/min

- >300 mmHg may split bag

-> you use up a fck ton of blood as you go through this

electromagnetic infusion devices