Blood Transfusions
Objectives
By the end of the module, the learner will be able to:
- List commonly used blood components and products and describe (in general terms) how these are prepared,
- Describe the clinical indications for each component or product,
- Explain the significance of the ABO and Rhesus blood group systems,
- Describe the basic tests required prior to a blood transfusion,
- Explain the risks of contracting transmissible diseases through blood transfusion using both medical and lay language,
- List the alternatives to allogeneic blood transfusion and the appropriate indications for these alternatives,
- List common adverse transfusion reactions and explain their pathophysiology and treatment.
This module includes content relevant to the following MCC Objectives (3rd edition):
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