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Blood Transfusions
Complications
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Consent | Must have prior to obtaining supplies |
| Lab work | CBC, type and cross match |
| Complications | difficulty breathing, pulmonary edema |
| infusion time | 3-4 hours |
| IV solution | Must hang with 0.9 normal saline |
| Vital signs | pre blood vital signs, 15 minutes and when blood is completed |
| Complications | STOP BLOOD - infuse 0.9 normal saline; notify physician |
| Complications | notify blood bank - obtain urine, lab draw AND SAVE THE BLOOD - return to blood bank |