Transfusion Reaction Investigation


TRANSFUSION REACTION INVESTIGATION:

 Patient: __  ID: __  DX: Status post mitral valve repair
Clerical Accuracy Confirmed: Patient identification of samples - _X_
                      Requisition - _X_
                      Donor Units - _X_
Previous Reaction: No
Product Administered: 2 units of packed RBC’s
Date/Time of Reaction: --/--
Symptoms: Increased fever (38.2 C to 39.2 C), hoarseness, facial edema, and elevated systolic blood pressure to 110 mmHg

PRELIMINARY
INVESTIGATION

Date/time

Direct
Agglutination

Plasma Hgb
(Visual)

Hemoglobinuria
(Visual)

Pre-reaction Specimen

-- / -- NT NT NT

Post-reaction Specimen

-- / -- Neg NH NA

Specimen sent for culture?

Yes

Results:

NEGATIVE

(NT = not tested; NH = no hemolysis; NA = not available)


CONCLUSION OF THE CASE INVESTIGATION


Case 

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