Nursing Interventions when Complications occurs in Blood Transfusion

Here are the nursing interventions when complications occurs in blood transfusion

1. The first thing to do when complications in blood transfusion occurs is to STOP TRANSFUSION

2. Then start or open I.V. line (0.9%NaCl)

3. Place the client in fowler's position and administer oxygen therapy depending in the hospital protocol

4. Check vital signs as often as 5 mins

5. Notify the doctor immediately about the complications of blood transfusion

6. Carry out doctors order; prepare the emergency drugs like antihistamines, vasopressor, fluids as protocol

7. Obtain urine specimen and send to the laboratory to determine presence of hemoglobin as a result of RBC hemolysis

8. Blood container, tubing, attached label, and transfusion record are saved and returned to the laboratory for analysis.

These things should be carried out by the nurse step by step when complications occurs in blood transfusion.

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blood transfusion therapy
complications of blood transfusion
intravenous therapy

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