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  1. Our only concern: patient must be monitored against base line vitals once they start transfusion. Eg. They can start trnasfusion with temp. of 102 and if the temp. does not spike above 104, they can complete transfusion. Clinically the vitals may be abnormal but if the patient need transfusion, we can not hold transfusion due to abnormal vitals...that is clinical judgement.
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  2. We require the baseline pre-transfusion temperature when dispensing blood products. The baseline is necessary to determine problems with the next/subsequent transfusion vitals for the product, as stated in the replies above. I must say that I believe Eileen may have been asking about the actual temperature itself, meaning is it too high to start a transfusion, and that being said, has the attending/ordering physician been informed and given consent for the transfusion? We always ask that question if the pre-transfusion temp is 101 degrees F or higher. This is stated in our policy as well, which nursing follows in practice. I hope this helps, Eileen!
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