Preparing red cells at the bedside
RN OSCE practice station
Blood transfusion · 2 min to read · 8 min to perform
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Check her record and the unit and prepare to start the transfusion.
Moira DuncanI have never had blood before.
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Moira Duncan has a red-cell transfusion prescribed. A unit has just arrived on the ward. Check her record and the unit and prepare to start the transfusion. Casey is available; the laboratory and doctor can be phoned.
What this station tests
- All required identity details must agree before transfusion.
- Do not repair a compatibility label on the ward.
- An unstarted unit needs an accurate return and resolution record.
Sources for the clinical content
An original practice scenario with invented patients. Not an exam question.