Blood transfusion

 A blood transfusion is a routine medical

procedure in which donated blood is provided to
you through a narrow tube placed within a vein
in your arm.
 This potentially life-saving procedure can help
replace blood lost due to surgery or injury. A
blood transfusion also can help if an illness
prevents your body from making blood or some
of your blood's components correctly.
 Blood transfusions usually occur without
complications. When complications do occur,
they're typically mild.
 People receive blood transfusions for many
reasons — such as surgery, injury, disease and
bleeding disorders.
 Blood has several components, including:
 Red cells carry oxygen and help remove waste
products
 White cells help your body fight infections
 Plasma is the liquid part of your blood
 Platelets help your blood clot properly
 PURPOSE
 Restore blood volume
 Replace clotting factors
 Improve oxygen carrying capacity
 Restore blood elements
 To raise hb levels
 To provide antibodies
 Preparation
 Educate and inform the patient about the need for
transfuion
 Take an informed consent explaining the risks ,
benefits of the procedure.
 ADMINISTRATION
 When sending the patient sample for blood
grouping and cross matching it must be carefully
labelled.
 A request form should accompany the samples.
 Check for the physicians order.
 Verify blood products
 Administer through a sterile transfusion set with
filter
 Prevent air entry into the apparatus.
 No medications should be administered during
transfusion.
 Record the vital sings prior to transfusion
 Watch for any complication or reaction. If any
immediately report the physician.
 Keep the patient warm and comfortable
 Documentation
 Disposal
 Record the data of blood bags before disposal
 Put the waste bags in bio hazard waste bag .
 Seal the bag
 Nursing responsibility
 Stop the transfusion immediately
 Disconnect the IV line
 Flush the line with NS
 Verify the details on blood bag
 Notify the blood bank
 Initiate the report form