title: Blood transfusions. 2: Signs and symptoms of acute reactions.
abstract: This two-part unit focuses on monitoring patients who have blood transfusions. The first part emphasised the importance of visual observations and monitoring patients' vital signs to ensure rapid action should there be any adverse effects. This second part describes the physiology behind the signs and symptoms of a blood transfusion reaction.
authors.affiliation: National Blood Service, Leeds.
authors.forename: Claire L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: Carole
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Edwards
authors.forename: Lynn
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Stout
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D001787:Blood Group Incompatibility / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D001788:Blood Grouping and Crossmatching; D001803:Blood Transfusion / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D010355:Patient Identification Systems; D013997:Time Factors; D065227:Transfusion Reaction