NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Verify patient identity and consent.

2. Assess patient's medical history and vital
signs.
3. Administer blood products safely and
accurately.
4. Monitor for signs of transfusion reactions.
5. Document the transfusion process and
patient response.
6. Educate patients and families about
PATIENT RIGHTS IN
transfusion procedure and potential risks.
7. Respond promptly to any adverse
BLOOD
reactions. TRANSFUSION:
8. Provide post-transfusion assessment and
follow-up care.
POTENTIAL RISKS OF BLOOD
TRANSFUSION: 1. Informed consent
2. Confidentiality
1. Allergic reactions
3. Safety
2. Fever and chills due to reactions
4. Respect and dignity
between their antibodies and donor cells.
3. Too much fluid might overload the body
5. Refusal of treatment
UNDERSTANDING
with fluid, leading to breathing difficulties
and swelling. PATIENT
4. Infections
5. Too much iron: Regular transfusions can
RESPONSIBILITIES: BLOOD
TRANSFUSION
build up too much iron in the body, which 1. Provide accurate information
can be harmful to organs. 2. Follow instructions
3. Report symptoms
BENEFITS OF BLOOD TRANSFUSION:
4. Ask questions
1. Improved oxygen delivery
5. Participate in decision-making
2. Anemia treatment "Life flows with every drop: Blood
3. Hemorrhage management Transfusion, saving lives one
transfusion at a time."
4. Surgical support
5. Emergency treatment
6. Cancer treatment support
 WHY IS BLOOD BLOOD TYPES
WHAT IS BT? TRANSFUSION (A, B, AB, O)
NECESSARY? AND ITS IMPORTANCE:
Blood Type A: A antigens on cells, B
antibodies in plasma. Can receive from
A or O donors.
REPLACE LOST BLOOD DUE TO Blood Type B: B antigens on cells, A
INJURY OR SURGERY. antibodies in plasma. Can receive from
Preventing complications like shock B or O donors.
and organ damage.
Blood Type AB: A and B antigens, no A
or B antibodies. Universal recipient.
TREAT SEVERE ANEMIA BY
BOOSTING OXYGEN LEVELS Blood Type O: No A or B antigens, both
Improve oxygen delivery to tissues and A and B antibodies. Universal donor.
alleviate symptoms like fatigue and
weakness. Matching blood types is crucial to prevent
adverse reactions during transfusions.
ADDRESS HEMORRHAGE TO Incompatibility can lead to the recipient's
PREVENT SHOCK antibodies attacking donor blood cells,
Restore blood volume and prevent risking life-threatening reactions.
A BLOOD TRANSFUSION is a hypovolemic shock, a life-threatening
medical procedure where blood is condition.
transferred from one person (donor) BEFORE GIVING BLOOD TRANSFUSION:
SUPPORT SURGERIES BY
into another person's bloodstream REPLENISHING BLOOD 1. Assess recipient's medical history and
(recipient). This procedure is Ensuring adequate circulation and indication for transfusion.
typically performed to replace blood tissue perfusion for successful 2. Confirm blood type and compatibility.
that has been lost due to injury, outcomes.
3. Determine volume and components
surgery, or medical conditions that needed.
affect the body's ability to produce 4. Consider alternative therapies when
or maintain an adequate supply of appropriate.
blood. 5. Obtain informed consent from the
recipient.
6. Plan for monitoring and follow-up care.