Blood Transfusion

No.	Competency Item	NAC	DEV	COM	DTE	EXC
BC-06-01	Demonstrate knowledge of circulatory system and components of blood and blood products.
BC-06-02	Demonstrate knowledge and ability to use standard precautions.
BC-06-03	Demonstrate knowledge of normal lab values pertaining to blood transfusion.
	Demonstrate knowledge of common transfusions according to composition and indications for use:
BC-06-04	cryoprecipitate
BC-06-05	fresh frozen plasma
BC-06-06	packed red blood cells
BC-06-07	packed white blood cells
BC-06-08	plateletse
BC-06-09	plasma expanders
BC-06-10	whole blood.
BC-06-11	Demonstrate knowledge of blood typing and cross-matching of blood.
BC-06-12	Demonstrate knowledge and awareness of the ethical and religious beliefs regarding blood transfusions.
BC-06-13	Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of client's legal right to refuse blood or blood products.
BC-06-14	Demonstrate knowledge and ability to set up for blood administration.
BC-06-15	Demonstrate knowledge and ability to obtain blood or blood products from blood bank as per agency policy.
BC-06-16	Demonstrate knowledge and ability to participate with an appropriate health professional to check patient identification with label on blood or blood product.
BC-06-17	Demonstrate knowledge and ability to monitor and regulate administration of blood or blood products.
	Demonstrate knowledge and ability to recognize a reaction to blood or blood products and change blood infusion to normal saline:
BC-06-18	fever
BC-06-19	chills
BC-06-20	rash
BC-06-21	flank pain or back pain
BC-06-22	bloody urine
BC-06-23	fainting or dizziness.
BC-06-24	Demonstrate knowledge and ability to discontinue blood transfusion.
BC-06-25	Demonstrate knowledge and ability to monitor and evaluate therapeutic and non-therapeutic responses to blood transfusion.
BC-06-26	Demonstrate ability to effectively document information regarding transfusion therapy.
BC-06-27	Demonstrate knowledge of agency policies pertaining to blood transfusions.