Five Steps to Improve Transfusion Medicine

🩸 Steps for Starting a Blood Transfusion follow @nursewellversed for simplified nursing education 1️⃣ Make sure the consent is present and signed! 2️⃣While waiting for the blood to be picked up, get your Y tubing ready and primed on your pump- remember ONLY normal saline 3️⃣Once you get your blood, get a second nurse to verify the patient information and blood with you 4️⃣Do a full set of vitals before you start your transfusion 5️⃣Once you start your blood, stay with the patient for the next 1