Transfusion needle size and infusion rate?
Hi all...
Just doing a little survey... for those of you who have been transfusion dependent for a while. What size needle is used for your transfusions and at what rate is the product infused?
For example:
20 gauge needle, 300 ml unit of prbcs infused over 1 1/2 hours at rate of about 275.
AND
Platelets- not on pump, just gravity... needle size 20 unit complete in about 25 min.
These are the rates/sizes that were used for Grant's last transfusion, however it has not always been so... in the past, smaller needles, slower infusions...
Thoughts from others? (Yes, I know that pediatric patients are often treated differently but he is not exactly pediatric size any more)
Wendy/mom to Grant
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