Blood Transfusions and Pain
Management
Integrated Nursing Practice IV
Week 7
1
, Objectives
• To compare and contrast various types of
anemia
• To discuss nursing implications in oxygen
therapy
• To describe signs and symptoms of low
hemoglobin
• To explain the process of preparing for blood
transfusion
2
, Objectives Cont’d
• To discuss assessment and treatment of
various types of transfusion reactions
• To demonstrate safe and competent
preparation for blood transfusion including
client teaching
• To perform comprehensive nursing
assessment and interventions with a client
experiencing a transfusion reaction
3
, Objectives Cont’d
• To apply critical thinking, clinical judgment, and
knowledge of assessment to plan, implement and
evaluate care of clients experiencing a transfusion
reaction
• To apply the scope of practice for LPNs, Baseline
competencies for LPNs Professional Practice,
Professional Standards of Practice for LPNs, Code
of Ethics for LPNs and how these guide the
practice of LPNs in acute care settings
4
Management
Integrated Nursing Practice IV
Week 7
1
, Objectives
• To compare and contrast various types of
anemia
• To discuss nursing implications in oxygen
therapy
• To describe signs and symptoms of low
hemoglobin
• To explain the process of preparing for blood
transfusion
2
, Objectives Cont’d
• To discuss assessment and treatment of
various types of transfusion reactions
• To demonstrate safe and competent
preparation for blood transfusion including
client teaching
• To perform comprehensive nursing
assessment and interventions with a client
experiencing a transfusion reaction
3
, Objectives Cont’d
• To apply critical thinking, clinical judgment, and
knowledge of assessment to plan, implement and
evaluate care of clients experiencing a transfusion
reaction
• To apply the scope of practice for LPNs, Baseline
competencies for LPNs Professional Practice,
Professional Standards of Practice for LPNs, Code
of Ethics for LPNs and how these guide the
practice of LPNs in acute care settings
4
