Time
30 minutes
What is the amount of time blood (RBCs) can be out of blood bank before the transfusion is started?
Stop Blood
What is the first action you take when you suspect a blood transfusion reaction?
Not nursing responsibility when transfusing blood
What is obtain the consent for a transfusion?
0.9 Normal Saline
What is the only fluid that can be administered with a blood product?
2 licensed professionals
What is number of people who are needed to check blood prior to the blood transfusion starting?
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).
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?
20 gauge catheter
What is the smallest IV catheter that can be used to infuse blood?
350 mL or what is on the label
What is the volume of RBCs?
What is sent to the blood bank if there is a reaction?
The blood and tubing.
4 hours
What is the maximum length of time blood (RBCs) or blood tubing can hang?
1 pink tube
What are the specimen tubes that must be drawn and sent to the lab stat when you suspect a transfusion reaction?
2 Days
What is the length of time a Type and Screen is good for?
1% Increase in most clotting factors
What is the increasing in clotting factors after administration of Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP)?
Universal Precautions
What must be followed when administering blood or handling body fluids?
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?
Fever, Chills, Back Pain, Chest Pain, Dyspnea or Hemoglobinuria
What are signs of a transfusion reaction?
Notify physician
What to do if consent is not signed?
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?
Procedure performed prior to a blood transfusion to determine whether donor blood is compatible
What is type and cross
15 minutes
What is the amount of time a nurse must stay with their patient after starting a transfusion?
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
Order to transfuse patient and consent
What is needed prior to starting to transfuse the patient?
Red Bio-Hazard Bag
What is where empty blood bag and tubing is placed after transfusion is completed?
Bedside
Where two individuals complete all safety checks?