Safe Blood Transfusion Practices among Nurses in a Major Referral Center in Ghana
Table 7
Nurses’ knowledge of posttransfusion nursing activities.
Question
Correct
Frequency
Percentage (%)
What are 3 routine nursing activities a nurse has to perform just after starting the blood transfusion until it ends?
10
3.70
What may happen to a patient if rapid administration of cold blood is performed through a central venous route terminating in or near the right atrium?
116
41.88
The doctor has prescribed a unit of blood to an adult patient. At what rate would you start this transfusion?
94
33.69
What is the maximum duration each blood administration set could be used for continuous multiple blood transfusions?
5
1.79
In order to initiate a blood transfusion slowly on a 4-month-old infant, at what rate would you start this transfusion during the first 15 minutes?
29
10.39
A unit of blood intended for an adult patient was removed from the blood bank at 4.00 PM. What is the maximum duration when the unit should be totally consumed by the patient?
187
67.03
Slow blood transfusion should be considered for which of the following patients?
12
4.30
Specify which of the following solutions/agents could be safely mixed with transfusion of blood.
3
1.08
A unit of blood was initiated at 2.00 PM and is expected to be completed at 5.00 PM. When should the patient’s vital signs be recorded after initiation until completion?
3
1.08
When and for how long it is essential to physically observe the patient for possible transfusion reaction?
