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Nursing, blood transfusion, transfusion therapy

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Allergic reactions or hypersensitivity   hypersensitivity to antibodies in donors blood, within 24 hrs, MILD: urticaria, itch, flushing ANAPHYLAXIS: HypoTN, dyspnea, low O2, flushing  
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Acute Hemolytic Reaction   Incompatibility. Minutes-24 hrs, NV, Low back pain, HypoTN, increase HR, decreased UOP, hematuria  
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Febrile Reaction   Most common, minutes - 24 hrs, Fever, Chills, N, HA, flushing, tachycardia, palpitations, seen in pts with multi transfusions  
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Bacterial Infection   antibodies to donor platelets or leukocytes, minutes - 24 hrs, Tachycardia, HypoTN, fever, chills, shock  
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Circulatory Overload, TACO   minutes - hours, dyspnea, crackles, increased RR, tachycardia  
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Nursing Considerations to Allergic reaction   Premedicate w antihistamines, Stop transfusion, Restart 0.9% NaCl, Notify MD, consider benadryl, O2, corticosteroids  
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Nursing Considerations to Acute Hemolytic Reaction   Stop blood, Supportive care: O2, benadryl, airway management  
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Nursing Considerations to Febrile Reaction   Stop blood, Supportive care, ASA  
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Nursing Considerations to Bacterial infection   Stop blood, obtain C & S, ABX, IV fluids, vasopressors, steroids  
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Nursing Considerations to Circulatory Overload   monitor high risk pts: elderly, head disease, children, slow or DC transfusion  
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Packed RBC   Use standard blood filter, companion solution 0.9% NaCl, mix cells q 20-30 minutes, give over 2-4 hrs, standard blood filter  
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Platelets   Give quickly as possible, up to 4 units/hr, companion solution 0.9% NaCl, special set, notwettable filter  
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Plasma   Give as quick as possible through straight line set  
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Albumin   Use albumin set, give quickly as possible for shock, give 1 mL/min otherwise  
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