Blood Transfusion

This short course provides the learner with an in-depth knowledge and understanding on the topic of blood transfusion. The course explains why maintaining quality of blood is so important and looks at the Blood Safety and Quality Regulations 2005. It dives into the anatomy and physiology of blood products and the vital checks that must be implemented to ensure patient safety. The course then turns to the equipment required for transfusions. This course is theory only, practical training must be sought in addition to this course to perform a transfusion.

After that, it looks at the necessity for multi-disciplinary collaboration when it comes to the transfusion of blood and how this looks in practice.

Next, it covers the Blood Safety and Quality Regulations 2005 and the legal requirements these
regulations pose, before turning to explore safe transfusion practice, including how each blood
product must be stored.

Following this, the course dives into the anatomy and physiology of blood products, before working
through each stage of the blood transfusion cycle, and the standard safety checks required for the
handling of blood products.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:
• Recognise the importance of blood safety.
• Understand the legislative framework around blood.
• Learn the anatomy and physiology of blood.
• Explain the blood transfusion cycle.
• Identify the safety checks in place for blood products.

Advantages

Online training is flexible, efficient and cost effective meaning the candidate can progress through
the modules at their own pace and in their own time, so they can fit the training around their work
and personal life.

Modules

Recommended System Requirements

• Browser: Up to date web browser
• Video: Up to date video drivers
• Memory: 1Gb+ RAM
• Download Speed: Broadband (3Mb+)

Duration: 60 minutes