Time
Reactions
Consents
Blood Products
Safety
100

30 minutes

What is the amount of time blood (RBCs) can be out of blood bank before the transfusion is started?

100

Stop Blood

What is the first action you take when you suspect a blood transfusion reaction?

100

Not nursing responsibility when transfusing blood

What is obtain the consent for a transfusion?

100

0.9 Normal Saline

What is the only fluid that can be administered with a blood product?

100

2 licensed professionals

What is number of people who are needed to check blood prior to the blood transfusion starting?

200

12 hours

What is the length maximum amount of time the blood/blood component transfusion can be started after being ordered (unless there are specific time or intervals indicated).

200

Bag with blood, blood tubing, pink vacutainer tube

What are items that need to be returned to blood bank when you suspect a transfusion reaction?

200

20 gauge catheter

What is the smallest IV catheter that can be used to infuse blood?

200

350 mL or what is on the label

What is the volume of RBCs?

200

What is sent to the blood bank if there is a reaction?

The blood and tubing. 

300

4 hours

What is the maximum length of time blood (RBCs) or blood tubing can hang?

300

1 pink tube

What are the specimen tubes that must be drawn and sent to the lab stat when you suspect a transfusion reaction?

300

2 Days

What is the length of time a Type and Screen is good for?

300

1% Increase in most clotting factors

What is the increasing in clotting factors after administration of Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP)?

300

Universal Precautions

What must be followed when administering blood or handling body fluids?

400

Start of transfusions, 15 minutes after start of transfusion, every 1 hour and 1 hour post transfusion

What is frequency of vital sign checks while blood is transfusion?

400

Fever, Chills, Back Pain, Chest Pain, Dyspnea or Hemoglobinuria

What are signs of a transfusion reaction?

400

Notify physician

What to do if consent is not signed?

400

Generally infused over 1-2 hours but not more than 4 hours. May be infused as quickly as possible in an emergent situation.

What is the transfusion time of RBCs?

400

Procedure performed prior to a blood transfusion to determine whether donor blood is compatible

What is type and cross

500

15 minutes

What is the amount of time a nurse must stay with their patient after starting a transfusion?

500

This transfusion reaction initially presents with shortness of breath and dyspnea, along with hypertension and JVD, usually improved with the treatments of diuretics 

What is TACO

500

Order to transfuse patient and consent

What is needed prior to starting to transfuse the patient?

500

Red Bio-Hazard Bag

What is where empty blood bag and tubing is placed after transfusion is completed?

500

Bedside

Where two individuals complete all safety checks?

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