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Evaluation of a volumetric intravenous fluid infusion pump for transfusion of blood components containing red cells
Author(s) -
Thompson H. W.,
Lasky L. C.,
Polesky H. F.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
transfusion
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.045
H-Index - 132
eISSN - 1537-2995
pISSN - 0041-1132
DOI - 10.1046/j.1537-2995.1986.26386209391.x
Subject(s) - hematocrit , medicine , hemoglobin , blood transfusion , red blood cell , anesthesia , surgery
A method was devised to evaluate the suitability of an infusion pump for transfusing components containing red cells. With simulated transfusions of units of whole blood tested before or after the expiration date there was no increase in the plasma hemoglobin level in pumped blood compared with blood that was put through a standard blood transfusion set. With outdated units of red cells there was an increased level of plasma hemoglobin after pumping. The increases were greatest at maximum pump rates, but were not statistically or clinically significant. The authors' evaluation indicates that this pump causes minimal damage to the red cells, although care should be exercised when rapidly transfusing red cells with high hematocrit values.