Time
The amount of time a nurse must stay with their patient after starting a blood transfusion
15 minutes
Initial action by the nurse when a reaction is suspected
STOP the transfusion
O Negative
The only fluid that can be administered with blood products
0.9% Normal Saline
The number of nurses needed to verify blood products
2
The maximum length of time blood (RBCs) tubing can hang
4 hours
Characterized by itching, hives & bronchospasm within 24 hours of infusion
Allergic Reaction
Known as the universal recipient
AB+
Precautions that should be followed for blood administration
Standard Precautions
Type of tubing that is used for blood transfusions
Y-tubing with a filter
The amount of time blood (RBCs) can be out of the blood bank before the transfusion is started
30 minutes
Characterized by dyspnea, dry cough & pulmonary edema within 2 hours of the infusion
Transfusion-Associated Circulatory Overload (TACO)
The types of blood that can be given to a person with type A blood
A & O
After the transfusion, the blood bag and tubing should be placed here
Smallest acceptable PIV size for infusion on an adult
20G
The length of time that a type & cross is acceptable
72 hours
Characterized by flank pain, HA, fever, chills, and dyspnea within 15 minutes of starting infusion
Hemolytic
The types of blood that can be given to a person with type B blood
B & O
What two items do you need prior to starting the infusion
MD order & consent
What you should do with the blood if you are unable to start the infusion within 30 minutes
Return it to the blood bank
The length of time that a blood transfusion consent is good for
Characterized by cyanosis, dyspnea & tachypnea within 6 hours of transfusion
Transfusion Related Acute Lung Injury (TRALI)
The types of blood that can be given to a person with type O blood
O
Labs that must be collected prior to blood administration (3)
Blood Typing
Crossmatch
CBC
The amount that 1 unit of PRBC's is expected to increase Hgb
1g/dL