A pregnant woman with ruptured membranes is admitted, and the ordering provider orders a type and crossmatch. Two units are requested to be held for a C-section surgery. The patient’s blood type is O-positive. The antibody screen is positive and the patient’s plasma contains anti-K. The delivered infant’s blood type is O-negative. 1. What units should be selected for transfusion for the mother? 2. If the neonate requires transfusion, what unit should be selected?
[Solved]: A pregnant woman with ruptured membranes is…
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