Blood Transfusions

during blood transfusions what gauges of needles can be used?

what IV solutions can not be used during blood transfusions and why

the tubing can be cleared with what IV solution

who is resposible for typing and crossmatching the donors blood with the recipients blood

if the blood is not used within ____ min it must be ______

the nurse should remain with the pt how long during a blood transfusion

the begining rate of transfusion should be no more then

using packed RBCs means these is less of a chance of this problem?

what are the indications for use when it comes to packed RBCs?

platelets would be indicated in the use for disease?

this blood products is rich is clotting factor but contains no platelets

fresh frozen plasma would be indicated in the use of what disease?

this blood product helps by moving water from extravascular to intravascular space

this blood product is used to treat hypovolemic shock

incompatible whole blood or RBCs
-recipients antibodies in plasma attaches to antigens on transfused RBCs causing RBC destruction

clinical manifestations of acute hemolytic reaction are...

what two drugs can you give to help an acute hemolytic reaction?

this is the most common transfusion reaction and it is caused by a sensitization to donor WBCs, platelets or plasma proteins

this transfusion reaction is caused by a sensitivity to foreign plasma proteins

the s/s of this blood transfusion reaction are flushing, hives, and itching

what is the Tx of a mild allergic reactiong to blood transfusions

this reaction is caused by a sensitivity to conor plasma proteins and causes anxiety, hives, dyspnea, wheezing cyanosis and shock

in the case of an anaphylactic reaction this medication should be given immediatley

this reaction is caused by fluid administration faster then the circulation can accommodate

the s/s of this reaction is cough, dyspnea, pulm. congestion, HTN, tachycardia and distended neck veins

with this reaction diuretics and O2 will be used

this reaction is caused by a transfusion of bacterialy infected blood components

the s/s of this reaction is chills, ^ fever, vomitting, diarrhea, and is Tx w/antibiotics and IV fluids

this is a reaction btwn transfused antileukocyte antibodies and recipients leukocytes causing pulm. inflamm. and capillary leak

this reactions has the s/s of frothy sputum, fever, hypotension, tachypnea, and dyspnea

consists of removing whole blood from a person and transfusing the blood back into the same person

collection of blood from pt thru a collection device and then reinfused to the pt

this helps with hemophilia and von Willebrand disease

when are vital signs taken during a blood tranfusion?

how long should the nurse remain with the pt during a blood transfusion

what are the required Hbg level for blood donation?