Blood Transfusions and Blood Products: Safety, Administration, and Complication Management

Course overview

This course covers ABO and Rh blood group compatibility, blood product components, pre-transfusion verification protocols, acute transfusion reactions including TACO/TRALI, and AABB documentation and hemovigilance standards. Upon completion, participants will execute pre-transfusion safety checks, recognize and respond to transfusion reactions, and apply nursing considerations for special populations including pediatric patients and massive transfusion protocols.