Transfusion Medicine · stage 6 of 6

After the unit leaves

The part of transfusion that outlasts the transfusion itself. You will be able to work up a suspected reaction, escalate a hazard or a case beyond your scope, and leave behind a record that still answers questions years later.

Work through these in order

1. 1Working up a suspected transfusion reactionEvaluation and Interpretation
2. 2Spotting hazards and escalating themSafety
3. 3Recording results and the conversations around themReporting and Communication
4. 4Logging what you observed, from receipt to releaseReporting and Communication
5. 5Closing the loop on every request receivedReporting and Communication
6. 6Knowing when a case has to leave your benchReporting and Communication
7. 7Passing a case on for a diagnosis you cannot makeReporting and Communication
8. 8Records that outlive the transfusionQuality Assurance

This reading order is MLTPrep’s own. To browse the same material filed against the competency areas instead, go back to the Transfusion Medicine study guide.

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