This video explains the different components of whole blood (RBCs, plasma, platelets, albumin, cryoprecipitate) and indicaitons for blood transfusion. It also delineates nursing care associated with blood transfusions and describes the different blood types for donors and recipients.

You may also find these other videos in my Fluid & Electrolyte playlist helpful:

Osmosis, Fluid Shifts & IV administration Part 1:
   • Osmosis, fluid shifts & IV fluid admi...  

Osmosis, Fluid Shifts & IV administration Part 2:
   • Osmosis, fluid shifts & IV fluid admi...  

Fluid Volume Excess:
   • Fluid Volume Excess/Overload (FVE)  

Fluid Volume Deficit:
   • Fluid volume deficit (FVD)  

Hypovolemic Shock:
   • Hypovolemic Shock  

Disseminated Intravascular Coagulopathy (DIC):
   • Disseminated Intravascular Coagulopat...