HSG Blood Component Transfusion

3 Hours (Approx)

Multiple Choice

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It is strongly recommended that users must complete classroom training first before undertaking this eLearning refresher course.

Blood Transfusion is vital to support a variety of clinical procedures and has and continues to save numerous lives every year. This course in Blood Component Transfusion has been designed to ensure all healthcare workers have a clear understanding of the safe, appropriate and timely use of blood components/products, ensuring they can participate safely following current legislation, national guidelines and internal hospital policies, thus reducing the amount of adverse effects and events caused by the blood transfusion procedure.

Learning Outcomes: By the end of this course the learner will be able to understand:

• The expected benefits, risks & anticipated outcomes of blood transfusion
• The alternatives to blood transfusion
• The processes to authorise (prescribe) blood components & identify available blood components
• The importance of obtaining & documenting informed consent for blood transfusion
• The importance of patient monitoring, transfusion rates & relevant documentation of episodes
• The common errors & complications of blood transfusion together with the appropriate management
• The process for management of massive blood loss
• The procedure for safe use & disposal of equipment & materials
• How to raise concerns or report incidents regarding the administration of blood components