A bedside review during transfusion
RN OSCE practice station
Blood transfusion · 2 min to read · 8 min to perform
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Assess him, describe nursing actions and complete the record.
Luca MorettiI am suddenly shaking and my back aches.
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Luca Moretti is receiving red cells and calls for a nurse because he feels different. Assess him, describe nursing actions and complete the record. Casey is on the ward; the treating doctor and other services can be phoned.
What this station tests
- Fever with rigors and hypotension during transfusion may be serious.
- Do not flush the implicated blood line into the patient.
- Notify the clinician and transfusion laboratory and preserve investigation materials.
Sources for the clinical content
- Australian Red Cross Lifeblood: Management of suspected reactions
- ACSQHC: Recognising and Responding to Acute Deterioration Standard
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