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Blood Administration

Quick Facts
 Consent for blood
administration can be witnessed
by any staff member
 Blood can be picked up by any
staff member
 You will need your UNC photo ID

and the patient name and
medical record number when
picking up blood Vital Signs
 Verification of blood must be
done by licensed personnel  No sooner than 15 minutes
before the transfusion

 5 minutes after the blood
product enters the vein
 30 minutes after blood product
enters the vein
 At the end of the transfusion

Signs and Symptoms of a Transfusion Reaction

 Fever  Shortness of breath
 Chills  Difficulty breathing
 Hypertension or  Flank pain

 Hypotension  Chest pain
 Flushing  Muscle aches
 Rash If:
 Hives or Itching  Restlessness or anxiety A patient receiving a blood transfusion complains of
 Nausea and vomiting
any of the signs and symptoms of a transfusion
reaction

Or:

You observe any of the signs and symptoms of a
transfusion reaction

Notify the Nurse Immediately

And

Take the Patient’s Vital Signs

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