blood transfusion. components.

3. • Blood transfusion is generally
the process of
receiving blood or blood
products into
one's circulation intravenously.
• Transfusions are used for
various medical conditions to
replace lost components of the
blood

5. Reference: Robert davidson, Thomas walker,maryland press, 21st edition, 2O10-Davidson’s
principle & practice of medicine, Pages 97-99, London
• Whole blood
• Packed red cell/ red cell component
• Fresh frozen plasma
• Cryoprecipitate
• Platelets
• Prothrombin complex concentrate
• Human albumin
• Human immunoglobulin
• Factor I
• Factor VIII

9. Eligibilities:-
• Any donor, who is healthy, fit and not suffering from
any transmittable diseases can donate blood.
• Age = 18 -60 years
• minimum weight = 50Kg
• Hemoglobin level = 12.5% minimum.
• Pulse rate = 50 - 100mm hg without any irregularities.
• BP Diastolic = 50 - 100 mm Hg
• BP Systolic = 100 - 180 mm Hg.
• Body temperature should be normal
• A donor can again donate blood after 3 months of last
donation of blood

10. Non-Eligibilities
•Donors suffering from Cardiac arrest,
hypertension, kidney alignments, epilepsy or
diabetics.
•Six months for ladies with a bad miscarriage.
•Three months for donor who have donated
blood or have been treated for malaria.
•One month for the donor who have undergone
any immunization .
•24 hours for Donor who consumed alcohol.
•Donor who is HIV+.
•24 hours for Donor who had a minor dental
work and one month for major dental work.

11. Tests for
safe blood
transfusion

12. REFERENCE: Robert davidson, Thomas walker, Maryland press, 21st edition, 2O10-Davidson’s
principle & practice of medicine, Pages 97-99, London
• Screening for HIV, hepatitis
B and C and syphilis.
• Cross matching
• ABO and RhD blood group
type matching.

13. Complications

14. Complication
Non-
immunological
Immunological
•Febrile / non haemolytic
•Allergic / Anaphylaxis
• Haemolytic TR
•TRALI
• Congestive Cardiac
Failure
• Infection
• Air Embolism
•Thrombophlebitis

15. Prevention of
complication
by massive
blood
transfusion

16. • Proper screening & cross matching
• Avoid hypothermia by using a blood
warmer and a slower rate of
transfusion, particularly in patients
with hepatic or renal failure.
• Coagulation status and platelet count
should be checked regularly.
REFERENCE: Leon shargel, Alan H. Mutnick, Alex publication, 7th edition, 2001-
comprehensive pharmacy review, pg367- 370, phildelphia

17. Reference
• Robert davidson, Thomas walker,maryland
press, 21st edition, 2O10-Davidson’s
principle & practice of medicine, Pages 97-
99, London
• Leon shargel, Alan H. Mutnick, Alex
publication, 7th edition, 2001-
comprehensive pharmacy review, pg367-
370, phildelphia