In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, does convalescent plasma from recovered patients offer fresh hope for those who are critically ill? In the last few months, a new coronavirus called “SARS-CoV-2” has infected millions around the world. While the...
Continuing Education Episode! Continuing Education! Hospital transfusion committees: Effective or a necessary evil? Carolyn Burns guides you to a better experience! Let’s be honest: Some hospital transfusion committees feel like a waste of time! Sparsely...
This emergency episode (recorded March 16, 2020) outlines what blood banks, hospitals, and donors need to know about COVID-19 now. It is March 17, 2020, and the news is filled with information about COVID-19, the disease caused by a new coronavirus called...
Continuing Education Episode! Continuing Education! The 32nd edition of AABB Standards is effective April 2020. Rich Gammon, Chair of the BBTS Standards Committee, is here with the Top 10 changes you need to know! If it’s an even year, it must be time for the...
Continuing Education Episode! Continuing Education! Keeping blood donors and patients who will receive their blood safe from harm is a massive responsibility. Dr. Mindy Goldman describes tough decisions made in Canada in recent years. Those who oversee blood...
