Assessment of Hematologic Function and Treatment Modalities Assessment of Hematologic Function and Treatment Modalities

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Chapter 32

Assessment of Hematologic
Function and Treatment
Modalities
Hematologic System

 The blood and the blood forming sites, including the bone
marrow and the reticuloendothelial system (RES)
 Blood
o Plasma: fluid portion of blood
o Blood cells: erythrocytes, leukocytes, thrombocytes
 Hematopoiesis

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Bone Marrow

 Stem cells
o Myeloid
 Erythrocytes (RBC)
 Leukocytes (WBC)
 Platelets
o Lymphoid
 Lymphocytes
 Stroma

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Hematopoiesis

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Question #1

Is the following statement true or false?

Hematopoiesis is the complex process of the formation and


maturation of blood cells

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Answer to Question #1

True

Hematopoiesis is the complex process of the formation and


maturation of blood cells

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Red Blood Cells: Erythrocytes

 Types
o Hemoglobin
o Reticulocytes
 Erythropoiesis
 Iron stores and metabolism
 Vitamin B12 and folic acid
 Destruction

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White Blood Cells: Leukocytes

 Granulocytes
o Eosinophils
o Basophils
o Neutrophils
 Bands: left shift
 Agranulocytes
o Monocytes
o Lymphocytes
 T cells and B cells

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Platelets: Thrombocytes

 Thrombopoietin
 Fibrin

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Plasma and Plasma Proteins

 Albumin
 Globulins
o Alpha
o Beta
o Gamma
 Impact on fluid balance

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Question #2

Which type of cells increase in number when the patient is


exposed to a bacterial infection?
A. Erythrocyte
B. Eosinophil
C. Neutrophil
D. Thrombocyte
E. Monocyte

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Answer to Question #2

C. Neutrophil

The neutrophils are the mature, circulating white blood


cells. When a bacterial infection occurs, the neutrophils will
increase in order to phagocytize the bacteria

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Reticuloendothelial System

 Histiocytes
o Kupffer cells
o Peritoneal macrophages
o Alveolar macrophages
 Spleen

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Hemostasis

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Assessment of Hematologic Health

 Health history (refer to Chart 32-1)


 Physical assessment
 Diagnostic evaluation
o Hematologic studies
o Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy

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Bone Marrow Aspiration

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Therapeutic Approaches

 Splenectomy
 Apheresis
 Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT)
 Phlebotomy
 Blood component therapy
 Special preparations

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Question #3

Is the following statement true or false?

When having a reaction to a blood transfusion, patients will


present with the same symptoms and assessment changes

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Answer to Question #3

False

There are a variety of complications and reactions that


can occur from a blood transfusion. Depending on the
type will determine the presenting symptoms

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Blood and Blood Products #1

 Donor requirements
 Donation types
o Directed
o Standard
o Autologous
o Intraoperative blood salvage
o Hemodilution

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Blood and Blood Products #2

 Complications of donation
 Blood processing

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Transfusion

 Common settings
 Pretransfusion assessment
 Patient education

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Transfusion Process: PRBC

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Transfusion Complications

 Febrile nonhemolytic  Transfusion-related acute


reaction lung injury
 Acute hemolytic reaction  Delayed hemolytic
reaction
 Allergic reaction
 Disease acquisition
 Circulatory overload
 Long-term transfusion
 Bacterial contamination
therapy

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Nursing Management for Reactions

 Stop
 Assess
 Notify primary provider and implement prescribed
treatments. Continue to monitor
 Return blood
 Obtain any samples needed
 Document

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Transfusion Alternatives

 Refer to Chart 32-6


 Growth factors
 Erythropoietin
 Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor
 Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor
 Thrombopoietin

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