| Table 16-1 | Blood Products | |||
| BLOOD PRODUCT | FILTER | RATE OF ADMINISTRATION | ABO COMPATIBILITY | DOUBLE-CHECKED BY TWO LICENSED PRACTITIONERS/ADULTS (e.g., registered nurse, physician/adult caregiver) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packed red blood cells | Yes | 1 unit over 2-3 hours; no longer than 4 hours | Yes | Yes |
| Platelets | Yes | Over 1-2 hours; no longer than 4 hours | No | Yes |
| Cryoprecipitate | Yes | As quickly as tolerated by the patient; no longer than 4 hours | Recommended | Yes |
| Fresh-frozen plasma | Yes | As quickly as tolerated by the patient or over 15-60 minutes; no longer than 4 hours | Yes | Yes |
| Albumin | Yes | 5% solution: 1-2 mL/min (5%) to start up to 4 mL/min 25% solution no more than 1 mL/min | No | No |
Source: Adapted from Global RPH. (2018, April 21). Albumin. https://globalrph.com/dilution/albumin/; Gorski, L. A., Hadaway, L., Hagle, M. E., Broadhurst, D., Clare, S., Kleidon, T., Meyer, B. M., Nickel, B., Rowley, S., Sharpe, E., & Alexander, M.; Infusion Nurses Society. (2021). Infusion therapy. Standards of practice, 8th edition. Journal of Infusion Nursing, 44(Suppl 1), S1-S224. https://doi.org/10.1097/NAN.0000000000000396.