BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS

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What is it? BLOOD being administered through an intravenous (IV) line into the bloodstream.

What is an antigen vs. antibodies? An antibody is a PROTECTIVE protein used to destroy an infection. An antigen
is a substance that STIMULATES an immune response and antibody production.

What are the different types of blood transfusions? Whole Blood, Red Blood Cells, Platelets, and Plasma.

Whole Blood Red Blood Cells Plasma Platelets

Includes: red Includes: hemoglobin Includes: liquid Includes: blood
portion of blood cells that create
blood cells, white that carries oxygen to
with proteins like clots to decrease
blood cells, and body.
albumin. bleeding.
platelets.

Uses: Anemia, Sickle- Uses: Coagulation Uses:
Uses: Severe Cell Anemia, Surgical
Disorders, Severe Chemotherapy,

Hemorrhage Blood Loss Burns, Liver Failure Thrombocytopenia

COMPATABILITY TYPES OF ADVERSE REACTIONS

BLOOD TYPE GIVES RECEIVES
Hemolytic Reaction: BLOOD
AB+ AB+ EVERYONE B: Back Pain
AB- AB+, AB- AB-, A-, B-, O- L: Low BP
O: cOld (chills, fever)
A+

A-
A+, AB+

A+, A-, AB+, AB-

A+, A-, O+, O-

A-, O-
O: Overactive heart ( ⬆️ HR)

D: Dark Urine
B+ B+, AB+ B+, B-, O+, O-

B- B+, B-, AB+, AB- B-, O- Allergic Reaction: HIVES

H: Hives
O+ O+, A+, B+, AB+ O+, O-
I: Increased Swelling in 👄
O- EVERYONE O-
Treatment for Reaction:
V: Vomiting
E: Elevated HR 1. STOP INFUSION
(-): Negative "people" GIVE off an energy that bring
everyone down (+)(-), but negative people (-) only S: Shortness of Breath 2. Maintain IV Line with
RECEIVE hate from people like them (-). Normal Saline Infusion
Febrile Reaction: FEVER 3. Assess and Stay
(+): Positive people GIVE their time to other positive
F: Flushing
people(+), but they RECEIVE invitations to hang out with Client
E: Elevated Temp
from EVERYONE (+)(-) because they are so positive. 4. Notify Provider and
V: shiVering
Universal Recipient: Universal Donor: E: Elevated HR Blood Bank
R: Recurrent Headache
AB+ O- 5. Document

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