Nursing Protocol for Blood Transfusion | Procedure & Safety

Blood transfusion consent is a routine part of labor and delivery admission, and it often deserves a little more explanation. Some people choose not to receive blood products for religious, cultural, or personal reasons. Blood products can include red blood cells, platelets, plasma, and clotting factors. That choice is valid, and it is important for your team to know early. This consent exists because bleeding is a known risk of childbirth. Postpartum hemorrhage is fairly common, and in some sit

Informed consent