NURS407 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Glycerol, Packed Red Blood Cells, Superior Vena Cava
19 Sep 2017
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Blood replacement or transfusion: iv administration of whole blood or a component such as plasma, packed red blood cells or platelets. To increase circulating blood volume after surgery, trauma, or hemorrhage. To provide selected cellular components as replacement therapy (e. g. clotting factors, platelets, albumin) Autologous transfusion: collection of a patient"s own blood. reduces risk of mismatched blood and exposure to blood borne infectious agents. Another method for auto-transfusion is during perioperative blood salvage (e. g. during orthopedic surgery, organ transplant and traumatic injuries). it is then reinfused during surgery. Can also salvage postoperatively from mediastinal and chest tube drainage, and after joint and spinal surgery. Ask patient if they know reason for transfusion and whether they have had a previous transfusion, or a transfusion reaction. instruct to report any side effects (e. g. chills, dizziness, or fever). check for signed informed consent form. Assess iv site for signs of infection or infiltration, and patency.
