Blood Management
Keynote presentation by Dr. Tim Hannon reviewing the evidence base for conservative transfusion practice as well as the common risks for blood products.
Educational objectives:
- List the major clinical specialties that have completed evidence based trials for red blood cell transfusion strategies
- Describe the best available evidence for transfusion in patients with active cardiac disease
- List three prominent transfusion related adverse events
- Discuss the implications of the dose-response relationship between transfusion exposure and adverse effects
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The Role of the Transfusion Safety Officer
Marguerite Johnson reviews lessons learned as a Transfusion Safety Officer.
Educational Objectives:
- Describe the prevalence of medical error
- List the basic job qualifications for Transfusion Safety Officers
- Describe the difference between Transfusion Safety and Patient Blood Management
- Describe prioritization strategies when starting Blood Management programs
- Create a plan for dealing with "difficult" physicians
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Transfusion Reaction Case Studies
Stacie Smith and Dr. Tim Hannon present a keynote on the critical role of bedside nurses in safe transfusion administration practices.
Educational objectives:
- Identify the distinguishing clinical factors between TACO and TRALI
- List four measures to reduce the incidence of TACO
- List the immediate steps to be taken when a transfusion reaction is suspected
- Identify the most frequently transmitted infectious agent for transfusions
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Patient Blood Management in the Surgical Patient
Dr. Irwin Gross present a patient blood management supported by a case study..
Educational objectives:
- List the major clinical specialties that have completed evidence based trials for red blood cell transfusion strategies
- Describe the best available evidence for transfusion in patients with active cardiac disease
- List three prominent transfusion related adverse events
- Discuss the implications of the dose-response relationship between transfusion exposure and adverse effects
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Transfusion Reaction, Recognition and Response (Coming Soon)
Keynote on the critical role of bedside nurses in safe transfusion administration practices.
Management of Bleeding Patients (Coming Soon)
An overview of the current evidence for platelets and plasma transfusions, Massive Transfusion protocols, and emergent reversal of oral anticoagulants.
Update on Massive Transfusion Protocols (Coming Soon)
Review of the current evidence for blood product ratios in massive transfusion protocols and the evolving evidence for goal-directed therapy .
Coagulation Factors for Invasive Procedures (Coming Soon)
Review of evidence based guidelines for platelets and plasma for invasive procedures and a discussion of the conflicting recommendations from the Society of Interventional Radiology.