Blood Transfusion & Haemovigilance (March 2016)

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  1. 3. The checking procedure is carried out at the ______. (7)
  2. 6. If a transfusion reaction is suspected the first step is to ____ the transfusion. (4)
  3. 10. If a transfusion reaction is suspected, the transfusion reaction notification from must be sent to _____________. (5, 11)
  4. 12. A unit of red cells must be commenced ______ minutes from sign out of controlled storage.
  5. 13. When signing out blood components or products from the lab the collector must complete 4 items. These are: name, date , time and ______ . (9)
  6. 14. What is the name of the national reporting body for haemovigilance in Ireland? (3)
  7. 15. The traceability label is completed by the person who 'starts' or 'checks' the unit. (6)
Down
  1. 1. Who documents patient consent in the medical record? (6)
  2. 2. The transfusion reaction notification form can be requested from the nursing office, blood transfusion or printed from ______. (6)
  3. 4. If there has been no reaction, the used transfusion pack is placed in a yellow bag with a patient addressograph label attached and stored in the used transfusion pack storage box in the sluice for __________ hours. (7, 3)
  4. 5. When carrying out positive patient identification 3 identifiers are checked. These are: name, MRN and ____. (answer abbreviated) (3)
  5. 7. To which document do you refer to when ordering a type and screen or crossmatch for a surgical patient? (answer abbreviated) (5)
  6. 8. Vital signs are checked ______ throughout transfusion and on completion. (6)
  7. 9. The vital signs are checked and recorded _______ minutes after commencing the transfusion. (7)
  8. 11. How many hours is the prescription form valid for? (6,3)
  9. 12. What is the transfusion threshold for a patient who is symptomatic of anaemia, according to the Bon Secours red cell prescribing guidelines. (3)