Can a blood transfusion be given in home?
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Last updated: May 14, 2012
Q
Do you give blood inside the home or is that something that just occurs at a facility?
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Jennifer Serafin, N.P. is a registered nurse and geriatric nurse practitioner at the Jewish Homes for the Aged in San Francisco.
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Blood transfusions have to be given in a facility that contains a blood bank. There are several reasons for this. When we give blood, a person is first tested for their blood type, to make sure the proper type is given. Then, we start the blood infusion slowly, as the person can have a reaction to the blood. They need to be monitored closely, to make sure a tranfusion reaction doesn't occur. Since such intense monitoring and testing is needed, a blood transfusion cannot be given safely in someone's home.
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