NUR 372 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Packed Red Blood Cells, Respiratory Sounds, Prbc
18 May 2020
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On exam 1 blood transfusions and non malignant disorders (anemia) Packed rbc, or fresh and frozen plasma to help with clotting) Informed consent is crucial so patient knows indication/condition and sign off on the risks and benefits of the transfusion. Each blood transfusion requires an informed consent if a different indication: possible problems with blood transfusion include: Patient"s body can reject the blood leading to a reaction, hives, fever, chills, etc. Possible infection or contamination of the blood. Wrong blood type * patient can die. Stop infusion, notify provider, flush out blood from body, and document incident immediately :( follow hospital policy and procedure: when would you do a prbc transfusion? (packed red blood cell, volume replacement (due to low blood volume) What medications is the patient on? (any blood thinners?) Perform a physical assessment, including vitals, temp, pulses to make sure circulation is ok, respiratory sounds, i+o, check for swelling all to form a.
