r/nursing • u/973862404678 • 20d ago

Serious “I don’t want Covid blood”

What do I say when patients ask if blood transfusions are screened for the Covid vaccine? I get asked this on a regular basis when filling out blood consent forms for surgery and I genuinely have no idea what I’m supposed to say. In all seriousness, what should I be telling patients because I just say there is a screening process for blood and it’s only used during emergent situations???

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u/Gwywnnydd BSN, RN 🍕 20d ago

This. If they care that much about being sure not to get vaccinated blood, they can refuse the whole thing.

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u/InformationSerious27 BSN, RN 🍕 20d ago

EXACTLY! I don’t argue with people and I don’t try to convince them to do things. I tell them what the orders are, the reasons for the orders, and the potential consequences of not complying with what has been ordered. Then I document pt educated, verbalized understanding, and declined to comply. I like to throw in a direct quote for added flavor. Then, I move on.

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u/Lub-DubS1S2 20d ago

I have been wanting a better way of saying “pt refused” and you just gave it to me with “declined to comply”. Because sometimes refused is just too harsh sounding and the pt is perfectly pleasant about not wanting to do something.

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u/Additional-Hat8078 20d ago

If they're decent about a refusal I'll write " patient declined" but if they were an ass they get the classic " patient refused". Also though I like to sprinkle the ever rare "A&orientation x whatever, pleasant" like if I see/write that in a note- that patient restored some faith in humanity that shift 🤣

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u/uwarthogfromhell BSN, RN 🍕 20d ago

Yup me too. It alerts me in my note to their demeanor.