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BLOOD TRANSFUSION Course Outline DEFINITION OF BLOOD PORTIONS OF THE BLOOD ETIOLOGY OF BLOOD CELL UNDERSTANDING BLOOD TRANSFUSION THERAPY ELIGIBLE & INELIGIBLE TO BLOOD DONATION BLOOD CLOTTING FACTORS NURSE’S RESPONSIBILITY TRANSFUSION PRECAUTIONS DOCUMENTATION BLOOD PRODUCTS BLOOD TRANSFUSION TRANSFUSION REACTIONS BLOOD is a mixture of cells and a complex TRANSPORT mechanism T – transports hormones R – removes waste products R – regulates body temperature P – protects the body P – promotes hemostasis S – supplies oxygen PORTIONS OF THE BLOOD Blood is composed of 55% of plasma and 45% cellular components. The body contains 10-12 pints (5-6 L) of blood, your whole blood donation approximately 1 pint or equivalent to 450-500 ml. Plasma is the main component of blood and consists mostly of water with CHON, ions, nutrients, lipids, glucose, and salt mixed in.

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, Red blood cells are responsible for carrying and transportation
BLOOD TRANSFUSION of oxygen and carbon dioxide.

Course Outline Erythropoietin is a hormone that is produced by the kidneys
when oxygen levels in the blood are low. It acts in bone
DEFINITION OF BLOOD marrow to stimulate the production of mature red blood cells,
PORTIONS OF THE BLOOD to maintain healthy oxygen levels in our tissues.
ETIOLOGY OF BLOOD CELL
UNDERSTANDING BLOOD TRANSFUSION THERAPY ETIOLOGY OF BLOOD CELL
ELIGIBLE & INELIGIBLE TO BLOOD DONATION
BLOOD CLOTTING FACTORS Blood cells do not originate in the bloodstream itself but in
NURSE’S RESPONSIBILITY specific blood-forming organs, notably the marrow of certain
TRANSFUSION PRECAUTIONS bones. In the human adult, the bone marrow produces all the
DOCUMENTATION red blood cells.
BLOOD PRODUCTS
BLOOD TRANSFUSION The lymphatic tissues, particularly the thymus, the spleen, and
TRANSFUSION REACTIONS the lymph nodes, produce the lymphocytes. And then, the
reticuloendothelial tissues of the spleen, liver, lymph nodes,
BLOOD is a mixture of cells and a complex TRANSPORT and other organs produce the monocytes.
mechanism
UNDERSTANDING BLOOD TRANSFUSION THERAPY
T – transports hormones
BLOOD TRANSFUSION
R – removes waste products
▪ The infusion of whole blood or blood component into
R – regulates body temperature the patient’s venous circulation.
▪ Lifesaving therapy for patients with medical or surgical
P – protects the body
conditions that need blood.
P – promotes hemostasis ▪ RA 7719 [National Blood Services Act of 1994] – an act
of promoting voluntary blood donation.
S – supplies oxygen ▪ The volume of fluids will adjust within a few hours after
your donation. The RBC will be replaced within a few
PORTIONS OF THE BLOOD weeks.
▪ The minimum interval between 2 donations is 12
Blood is composed of 55% of plasma and 45% cellular
weeks or 3 months.
components. The body contains 10-12 pints (5-6 L) of blood,
your whole blood donation approximately 1 pint or equivalent
Indications of blood transfusion:
to 450-500 ml.
(a) Hemorrhage caused by trauma
Plasma is the main component of blood and consists mostly of
(b) High blood loss surgery
water with CHON, ions, nutrients, lipids, glucose, and salt
mixed in. (c) Hemolysis
(d) Anemia
Platelets is a blood cell that is responsible for blood clotting. It
stops the bleeding and promote blood clotting. Purposes:

White blood cells are cells that play a major role in defense in  To restore and maintain blood volume.
microorganisms, so they fight viruses, bacteria, and other  To improve the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood.
foreign invaders that threaten your health.  To replace deficient blood components.



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