What You’ll Learn

• Understand the rationale for transfusion
• Define the purpose of red blood cell transfusion, platelet transfusion and Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP)
• Be aware of the benefits, risks and anticipated outcomes to transfuse patients
• Understand the importance of informed consent
• Explain the safe process for the administration to transfuse
• Source and know how to access local policies in their current place of work
• Understand the importance of confirming patient ID and consent prior to the procedure and ways of obtaining same before starting the procedure
• Know the processes of obtaining and labelling the transfusion sample
• Identify the possible consequences of confusing sampled or incorrect labelling
• Follow and adhere to the standards and procedures of safe disposal of equipment and material
• Be able to communicate effectively to the laboratory in the event of urgent request for blood product.
• Be able to identify the common errors related to the collection of blood components and be able to identify ways of reducing potential risks
• Understand the importance of obtaining positive confirmation before starting the procedure and be aware of the ways of getting positive identification
• Understand and implement the knowledge to perform procedures correctly and ensure clear, concise record keeping in the receiving and delivery of blood components.
• Be able to identify the common errors related to the collection of blood components and be able to identify ways of reducing potential risks
• Know the procedure for correct blood component checks prior to administration, and understand the rational of underpinning them