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Better Blood Transfusion Programme – Continuing

Education Programme

Module 1 - Safe Transfusion Practice

Administration of Blood & Blood Components and Management of the Transfused Patient

Better Blood Transfusion

Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service

Ellen’s Glen Road

Edinburgh

EH17 7QT

0131 536 5962

Version 2009

Introduction

This handout has been designed to help you understand the issues surrounding:

1. The hazards of transfusion

2. The legal requirements that relate to transfusion of blood components

3. Basic ABO serology

4. The decision to transfuse

5. Taking of a blood sample for pre- transfusion testing

6. Identification of the correct storage conditions for blood components

7. Correct procedures for collecting blood components

8. Correct procedures for administration of blood components

9. Correct procedures for monitoring the transfused patient

10. Equipment required when setting up a transfusion

The handout consists of a short introductory paper and a recommended reading section, you should refer to your hospital Blood Transfusion Policy as you work through this handout. Should you require assistance you should approach your local co-ordinator.

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Glossary of Terms

Blood Administration Set Infusion set incorporating a mesh filter 170-200

micron pore size), for infusion of blood component

Compatible Not possessing an antigen or antibody which may

induce a haemolytic reaction in the recipient (may not

be blood group identical)

Traceability label Tie on label bearing patient's details and unique

number of component which is applied to the

component by the hospital transfusion laboratory

prior to issue

Cryoprecipitate Fibrinogen-rich component formed by collecting the

precipitate which forms in FFP on thawing at 4oC

Fresh Frozen Plasma Plasma removed from whole blood donation and

(FFP) frozen within 8 hours of donation

Leucodepletion Removal of white cells by filtration to achieve ................
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