Blood Transfusions

Blood Transfusions

-Understand the importance of maintaining quality and safety of blood products
-Understand the importance of multi-disciplinary collaboration
-Be familiar with Blood Safety and Quality Regulations 2005
-Know the safe transfusion practice in line with current legislation.
-Understand the anatomy and physiology of blood products
-Understand the full cycle from blood donation to transfusion.
-Know the standard safety checks when handling blood products
-Be able to identify and manage adverse clinical incidents that relate to blood transfusions.
-Be familiar with the equipment required to administer blood transfusions