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Now, once it's complete and we've administered all the blood, throughout that bag,
then we can stop the infusion pump.
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And many times at this point, we will flush and open up the saline bag to flush through the IV.
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Then we want to reassess the patient again,
and check their vital signs, respiratory and cardiovascular assessment.
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And once we've infused the complete order,
we can disconnect the administration tubing,
scrub that hub again and make sure we flush through that site.
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Once you've completed this procedure, dispose of the administration tubing in the used supplies.
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So because it's a blood product, usually, you have to put it in a red biohazard bag,
but check your agency's policy.
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Make sure the bed's back in the lowest position that's safest for the patient,
take off your gloves, perform your hand hygiene, and document your procedure.
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Now, continue to monitor your client. We're not done here.
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So there may be a possibility of a delayed transfusion reaction,
so make sure you're frequently rounding and assessing your client.
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