Before starting a blood transfusion the nurse will perform a verification process with __________. This will include? Show A. any available personnel; physician's order, patient's identification, blood bank's information, expiration date of blood B. licensed personnel only (another RN); physician's order, patient's identification, blood bank's information, patient's blood type and donor's type along with Rh factor, expiration date, assess the bag of blood for damage or abnormal substances C. blood bank; patient's identification, blood bank's information, patient's blood type and donor's type along with Rh factor, expiration date, bag of blood for damage or abnormal substances D. licensed personnel only (another RN); blood compatibility, physician order, expiration date What is the most common cause of fatal transfusion reactions?TRALI: Although uncommon, TRALI has been the most frequent cause of acute transfusion fatality reported to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), accounting for 26% of deaths in fiscal years 2013 through 2018 and 13% in 2018.
How do you prevent a reaction to a blood transfusion?The most common approach to preventing FNHTR and allergic reactions is to give the patient premedication with an antipyretic such as paracetamol and an anti-histamine such as diphenydramine. There is very widespread use of these drugs prior to a transfusion.
What is the first action that should be taken if a transfusion reaction is suspected?When a transfusion reaction is suspected, the transfusion should be immediately stopped, and the intravenous line should be kept open using appropriate fluids (usually 0.9% saline). A clerical check should be performed by examining the product bag and confirming the patient's identification.
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