Explanation may include potential errors, such as

• misidentification of a patient or specimen
• failure to get a patient's informed consent for blood drawing or transfusion
• failure to inform a patient of potential risks from a procedure.

Explanation may also include potential consequences, such as

• tort liability
• infection of a patient
• injury or scarring of a patient
• hemorrhaging of a patient
• adverse reactions or death of a patient resulting from an incompatible crossmatch.

Process/Skill Questions:

• Why is it essential to get a patient's informed consent prior to blood drawing or transfusion?
• How can an incompatible crossmatch result in adverse reactions, including death of a patient?
• How can incompatible crossmatches be prevented?
• What procedure(s) should be followed if a transfusion reaction occurs?
• How can the healthcare team reduce the chances of patient infection (or scarring or hemorrhaging) in blood drawing or transfusion?