Management in Blood Banks Harshal Lowalekar and N. Ravichandran Operations Management and Quantitative Techniques Area Indian Institute of Management Indore 18.1 What is Blood? Blood performs many important functions in the human body such as carrying oxygen and nutrients to the various cells and tissues of the body‚ waste removal‚ fighting against diseases‚ regulation of the body temperature‚ regulation of body acidity‚ etc. [1‚ 2]. Blood contains three different kinds of cells: red blood cells (RBCs)
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in critical condition following a single-vehicle car accident. She exhibited signs and symptoms of internal bleeding and was advised to have a blood transfusion and emergency surgery in an attempt to save her and the fetus. She refused to accept blood or blood products and rejected the surgery as well. Her refusal was based on a fear of blood transfusion due to her belief in Bible scripture. The ethical dilemma presented is whether to respect the patient ’s autonomy and compromise standards of care
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patient or his family (signed consent) before blood transfusion. Informed consent is very important for both patient and nurse but the need for consent must not prevent or delay urgent transfusion‚ patients transfused when it is not possible to obtain prior consent and provided with information retrospectively. For the same reason‚ patients who have given consent for possible transfusion during surgery should be informed if they actually received blood while under anesthesia. In emergencies‚ nurse
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the boy’s parents to assess their understanding of the situation and risk involved for the boy instead of jumping into conclusion from the ER physician report that because the boy’s parents are practicing Jehovah’s Witnesses‚ they have refused blood transfusion. Furthermore‚ requesting the assistance of the ethics committee and legal counsel of the hospital would be an appropriate step if after meeting with the boy’s parents‚ they
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Answering Hypos – A Basic Template IcRAC: Issue‚ Conclusion‚ Rule‚ Application‚ Conclusion Step 1: Pinpoint the Issues Generally state the parties‚ main cause of action and its elements: Eg. The issue presented is whether Lily can hold Walter liable in the tort of battery. To succeed in a claiming of battery‚ the P must prove that there must be an intentional and direct act by the D which causes some undesired physical contact with the P. Pinpoint the particular elements raised by the question
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Handling and Administration of Blood Components. Pathology & Laboratory Medicine‚ 131(1)‚ 690-694. Retrieved on October 17‚ 2010‚ from http://ezproxy.iuk.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=c8h&AN=2009579571&site=ehost-live. Seven case scenarios are reviewed by four medical doctors to assess the risks that hinder successful blood transfusions and administration of blood components (2007). The authors present scenarios of actual transfusion situations‚ the mistakes made
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relevant Trust Policies such as the Injectable Medicines Policy; Medicines Management Policy Knowledge of the therapeutic uses of a range of common medications Knowledge of the correct checking procedures for administration of IV medications and blood products Correct application of Standard Precautions and Aseptic Non Touch Technique Knowledge of the variety of IV Vascular Access Devices available for use and appropriate management of these Ability to accurately calculate IV drug doses Knowledge
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synthetic blood to increase physical strength‚ according to a new Pew Research. The survey‚ conducted on about 4‚700 US adults‚ found that Americans in general perceive scientific innovation as helpful to society‚ but are more worried than happy about the prospect of technology-enabled "human enhancement." About 68 percent of Americans are worried more than being "excited" about gene editing‚ some 69 percent are against brain chip implantation‚ and 63 percent are opposed synthetic blood transfusion
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follows - Blaue‚ the defendant‚ stabbed a woman numerous times after she refused to have sexual intercourse with him. She was a Jehovah’s Witness and was therefore not in favour of blood transfusions. After the stabbing‚ she was taken to a hospital and was told that she urgently needed to have a blood transfusion‚ without which she would die. Owing to her religious beliefs‚ she refused to consent with the suggested treatment. As a result‚ she died in the hospital. While giving the judgment‚ Lawton
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RUNNING HEAD: PAIN MANAGEMENT IN A PATIENT WITH MASSIVE BLOOD LOSS Pain Management in a Patient with Massive Blood Loss Without the Use of Analgesia and Sedation due to Severe Hypovolemia Mollie Meador NSG 441 May 7‚ 2010 Introduction A twenty three year old female was admitted to the ICU at South Central Medical Center following uterine rupture and massive blood loss. The patient was ten weeks pregnant and experienced a miscarriage as evidenced by spontaneous vaginal bleeding
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