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What percentage of pop has Rh factor |
85% |
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Whole blood |
Used for cardiac surgery or acute hemorrhage contains a full unit of platelets |
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Red blood cells |
Anemic Surgery Congestive heart failure Hbg <80 mmol/L One unit raises hematocrit by 4% and Hbg by 10 mmol |
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Platelets |
Clear and light pink in colour For pts with bleeding disorders |
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Plasma |
Expands blood vol Provides clotting factors except for platelets Does NOT need to be crossed matched,but ABO compatibility must be confirmed |
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Albumins |
Blood vol expander Provides plasma proteins Used for burn victims |
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Clotting factors and cryoprecipitate |
For pt with clotting factors deficiency |
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What size needle should blood be administered by? |
18 or 19 gauge Small needles may slow rate or damage cells |
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How long should whole blood and packed RBCs be hung for |
No longer than 4 hr |
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When should blood administration sets be changed? |
Q4h |
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What's the length of time you need to use blood within? |
Half hour from blood bank |
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What should you do to pt before giving blood? |
Obtain consent and baseline vs |
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Acute reactions |
Acute hemolytic- from ABO /Rh incompatibility. Occurs quickly in the first 15-30 min. May be mild fever and chills to life threatening S&S: headache, chest pain, low back pain, Tackycardia
Febrile non-hemolytic - MOST COMMON occurs AFTER 30 min. Increased risk after multiple transfusion S&S: cold sensation, Tackycardia, fever, tackypnea
Allergic - may occur during OR after. Usually NOT severe. S&S: hives, occasionally anaphylaxis
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What should you start the infusion rate at? |
50 ml for first 15 mins |
