teskridge Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Can plasma be transfused using a blood warmer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L106 Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Yes, it can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teskridge Posted March 1, 2010 Author Share Posted March 1, 2010 Thanks.What if the blood warmer temperature is >37C? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John C. Staley Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 When and why do you want to transfuse plasma through a blood warmer? Just curious,:disbelief Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Needs ☆ Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 When and why do you want to transfuse plasma through a blood warmer? Just curious,:disbeliefMe too!:confused::confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMW Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 All components can be transfused through a blood warmer. The temperature of the blood warmer is less significant than what temperature the fluid attains during passage through the blood warmer (and should be part of the qualification of the device). Many recent studies have shown, particularly in massive transfusion situations, it is criticial to positive outcomes that body temperatue be maintained and that is accomplished by warming all fluids infused, including blood products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teskridge Posted March 1, 2010 Author Share Posted March 1, 2010 We had a patient who came from the operating room to the intensive care unit. They had trouble getting the patient's body temperature back up. The doctor did not want to infuse "cold" plasma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Needs ☆ Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 We had a patient who came from the operating room to the intensive care unit. They had trouble getting the patient's body temperature back up. The doctor did not want to infuse "cold" plasma.Fair comment!Thanks for that.I hadn't thought of that.:redface::redface: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Townsend Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 You should check your manufacturer's circular to see if it specifies which type of components can be administered through the blood warmer. AABB has also published "Guidelines for the Use of Blood Warming Devices" (2002). It clearly states that a blood warmer should never be used when transfusing platelets, cryo, or granulocytes. We use a Ranger Blood Warmer from Augustine Medical, Inc. and our policy states red blood cells as the only blood product to be infused through the warming device. We couldn't find a consensus on giving plasma through the warmer (the system alarms at under 42 degrees which is warmer than plasma is thawed), so we opted to not use it for plasma. Often the plasma is warm at the time of issue anyway if it has just recently been thawed, so we haven't had any major complaints yet.Stephanie Townsend, MT(ASCP)SBB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sona Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 yes towsend you are absolutely right its very important to follow the manufactures guidelines but is the reason for using a blood warmer than just thawing it to save time ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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