ABSTRACT
Chapter overview 295 Safe transfusion practice 296 Anatomy and physiology of blood 296 The transfusion process 300 Administration of blood components6 303 Reporting adverse reactions 306
References 309 Glossary 309 Appendix 1: equipment required for 310 transfusion Appendix 2: Adverse reactions to a 310 blood transfusion
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of this chapter, the reader should be able to accomplish the following:
1 Define the purpose of a red cell transfusion, platelet transfusion and a fresh frozen plasma transfusion
2 Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the ABO and the Rh D blood groups
3 Identify the various stages of the blood transfusion process
4 Identify the difference between a group and screen sample and a cross-match sample, and the correct process of labelling these samples
5 Identify the correct procedure of collection and transportation of blood components
6 Identify the equipment required for a blood transfusion
7 Explain the safe process for the administration of different blood components
8 Discuss the care of a child receiving a blood transfusion and rationalise your answers
9 Discuss potential adverse reactions to a blood transfusion
10 Discuss the risks of blood transfusion and identify the biggest risk of transfusion. Explain how this risk can be completely eliminated
A glossary of terminology is provided on page 309.
