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Risks, Complications, and Reactions Associated with Transfusions

Risks, Complications, and Reactions Associated with Transfusions (828)
In this Intermediate Level course you will learn about the causes and clinical presentation of allergic reactions, hemolytic transfusion reactions, post-transfusion purpura, TACO, TAD, TAGvHD, TRALI, and TRIM when transfusing blood. It also discusses causes of hypotensive transfusion reactions, transfusion transmitted infections, and complications associated with a massive transfusion.
Provides the following hours:
  • Immunohematology - 1 hour
  • Blood Banking - 1 hour
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Online - Complete Course
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At the completion of this course the reader will be able to:
  • Discuss the current trends in blood safety.
  • Describe the causes and clinical presentation of Allergic reactions triggered by transfusing a blood product.
  • Describe the causes and clinical presentations of the different types of hemolytic transfusion reactions.
  • Identify the cause of a Hypotensive transfusion reaction.
  • List the various complications associated with a Massive Transfusion.
  • Describe the causes and clinical presentation of Post Transfusion Purpura.
  • Describe the causes and list the clinical differences between TACO, TAD, TAGvHD, TRALI, and TRIM.
  • Identify the various causes of a Transfusion Transmitted Infection (TTI).

Provider #: 50-2256
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Course #: 20-484469
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Hours
 2.0
Level
 Intermediate
Course Code
 IH016
Author
 Deborah L. Buckley, MBA, MT(ASCP)
Profession
 Nursing
Category
 Ancillary: Lab
Last Reviewed
 02/15/2024
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