Blood transfusion reaction

by Cathy Parkes November 11, 2018 Updated: December 29, 2021

Blood transfusion reaction

If a patient has a blood transfusion reaction: stop the transfusion, infuse 0.9%
NACL
through a separate line, and be sure to send the blood bag back to the lab.



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