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Now, view a video on blood transfusion procedure. After that, tick each action into its stage in
blood transfusion procedure.

Actions Pre- During Post-
transfusion transfusion transfusion
Introduce yourself and perform hand hygiene
Flush IV line
Use two patient identifiers and verify allergy status

Provide patient education on procedures
Measure vital signs when infusion is complete
Provide patient privacy
Assure patency of IV
Discard tubing and blood bag
Flush IV as needed
Close normal saline roller clamp
Hang normal saline flush bag
Perform environmental safety check
Verify MD order
Monitor patient for adverse reactions
Set pump to deliver blood less than 2ml/ minute for 15 minutes
Disconnect blood tubing
Verify blood product before the transfusion
Spike blood bag and open blood roller clamp and prime tubing
Spike normal saline bag and prime tubing; filling blood-filter

Language Focus: Confirming Post-transfusion Reactions & Symptoms

After having a blood or blood product transfusion, patients may experience some physical reactions or
common symptoms. Here are some expressions useful for nurses to assess patient .
Present Simple Tense
a. Asking for ongoing conditions
How are you feeling right now?
"Are you feeling any different than before the transfusion?"
"Do you feel any itching or tingling on your skin?"
"Do you feel dizzy or nauseous at the moment?"
b. Asking about ongoing sensations
"Are you experiencing any discomfort/ itching/ rash/ shortness of breath in your chest?"
"Do you notice any unusual warmth in your body?"
"Are you feeling short of breath or having trouble breathing?"
"Do you feel any heaviness in your legs or arms/ dizziness/ chill/ discomfort?"

Present Perfect Tense
Asking about experiences or changes since the transfusion began
Have you noticed any redness/ swelling/ rash on your skin?
Have you felt more tired than usual since the transfusion?
Have you felt any changes or discomfort in your body after the transfusion?
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