Pediatric Transfusion
There are precautions one must always take when assisting in a transfusion case, but extra care and monitoring is done when a pediatric patient is involved. Special requirements and testing must be done from the moment these patients are first born. For example, only forward blood typing must be done for infants because they do not make antibodies until reaching four months of age. Similar to blood typing, different regulations are required when transfusing a pediatric patient. Although it is safe for any pediatric age to receive any type of blood component, it is necessary to first research the amount that should be given. When neonates or infants go through surgery such as cardiopulmonary bypass; a mixture of packed
There are precautions one must always take when assisting in a transfusion case, but extra care and monitoring is done when a pediatric patient is involved. Special requirements and testing must be done from the moment these patients are first born. For example, only forward blood typing must be done for infants because they do not make antibodies until reaching four months of age. Similar to blood typing, different regulations are required when transfusing a pediatric patient. Although it is safe for any pediatric age to receive any type of blood component, it is necessary to first research the amount that should be given. When neonates or infants go through surgery such as cardiopulmonary bypass; a mixture of packed