Problem:
John Jones requires a blood transfusion due to hemorrhage following a motor vehicle accident. The physician enters the order for blood to be drawn for a type and cross-match and then to transfuse one unit of packed red blood cells using computerized physician order entry. The nurse confirms the order for the blood work and prints the laboratory forms and stickers. The nurse gives the laboratory forms to the student nurse technician and asks him to draw blood on Mr. Jones and send it to the laboratory. The student nurse technician reviews the chart and confirms the order for blood work.