1. ONE Unit of Packed Red Blood Cells (PRBC) has been ordered for Mr Stanford post-operative following a right anterior cruciate ligament. a. Discuss why PRBC’s would be ordered Pack Red blood cell is...

1.    ONE Unit of Packed Red Blood Cells (PRBC) has been ordered for Mr Stanford post-operative following a right anterior cruciate ligament.


a.    Discuss why PRBC’s would be ordered
Pack Red blood cell is required will bring new fibroblast cells that will repopulate the tendon bringing it back to life. As a result, the "new living ACL" is seemingly just as good as the original and should last a lifetime.


b.    Discuss the  potential side effects of blood administration
Often patients who have received a blood transfusion experience no complications or problems.   However, minor to severe problems do occasional occur. Some of the most common complications include fever, allergic reactions, acute immune haemolytic reaction and blood-borne inflections.
c.    Discuss the steps that the nurse needs to take prior to administration of
            PRBCs.