Reflective Journal - Coursework Example

Download file to see previous pages... Nurses must understand different stages and medical personnel in blood transfusion and adhere to the key principles of the process (Hurrell, 2014). Understandably, the nurse identified the patient by checking their surname, patient identification number, and age thus ensuring the right patient receives the blood transfusion (Hurrell, 2014). The nurse prepared the patient by informing them of the risks and benefits of the process and discussed why the transfusion was a prerequisite for the patient’s treatment. After that, the nurse assisted the patient in preparing a written and signed consent for the transfusion. The patient was of majority age/adult and hence eligible to authorize the blood transfusion. It is understandable that nurses document the patient’s consent in the medical notes (Hurrell, 2014). Consequently, the nurse observed and recorded the patient’s pulse, blood pressure, and temperature before starting the transfusion (Hurrell, 2014).
Ultimately, I witnessed the nurse conduct a final identification check with respect to the patient and the blood component, which ensured that the patient received the correct blood component (Hurrell, 2014). Notably, the availability of enough nursing staff fostered the immediate administration of the blood component to limit the risks posed by bacterial proliferation (Hijji, Oweis, & Dabbour, 2012). The nurse infused blood component slowly in the initial 15 minutes, which helped in monitoring the transfusion reactions that may occur during this process. Indeed, I noted how the nurse observed and monitored the patient under blood transfusion, which ensured the recognition of potential transfusion reactions (Hijji, Oweis, & Dabbour, 2012). However, the clinical experience was negative since it did not manifest other alternative treatments for liver failure. The patient’s ...Download file to see next pagesRead More