LPN IV Series: Blood and Blood Products Transfusion Summary

LPN IV Series: Blood and Blood Products Transfusion Summary is organized by CEUfast, Inc. and will be held from Apr 16, 2019 - Oct 05, 2020.

This course is applicable for the following professions:
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN)

Contact Hours: 2.00 

Introduction
Transfusions of blood and blood products may be necessary to treat severe thrombocytopenia, leucopenia, and anemia resulting from a disease process or from treatment. Whole blood, packed red blood cells and other blood products replenish volume, oxygen-carrying capacity, platelet volume, and clotting factors. This life-saving procedure can be life-threatening if not carefully performed in accordance with facility policy and safe nursing practice.

Because of the potentially life-threatening consequences of blood incompatibility and the safety concerns about disease transmission through blood products, transfusion therapy has been limited to occasions when it is absolutely necessary. In addition, various techniques before transfusion have been instituted to reduce the chance of error. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Joint Commission (JC), and the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) regulate blood product procurement, storage, preparation, and testing.

Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:
• Identify various types of blood and blood products and the reasons for their administration to a patient
• Identify the risks of blood transfusion
• Discuss procedures to reduce the risk of blood transfusion reactions
• Discuss nursing interventions for the patient with a transfusion reaction
• Identify the essential steps necessary in the safe administration of blood and blood products to a patient

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.