by Joe Chaffin | Nov 13, 2018 | BBGuy Podcast, Continuing Education, Transfusion Practice |
Despite decreased blood use, blood shortages and inventory problems still occur all too often. Nancy Dunbar says we can make things better with a few simple adjustments to “the rules” about O-negative RBCs, AB plasma, and apheresis platelets. In many ways,...
by Joe Chaffin | Oct 29, 2018 | BBGuy Podcast, Immunohematology, Transfusion Complications |
A 25-year-old, A negative female needs blood. She will receive RhD-negative RBCs, of course, but what about antigen matching for Kell, or for other Rh antigens? Meghan Delaney explains the “AMIGO Study.” Most of us are aware of how hemolytic disease of the...
by Joe Chaffin | Oct 3, 2018 | BBGuy Podcast, Continuing Education, Transfusion Complications |
Venous thromboembolism is a major cause of death after surgery, and for decades, our focus has been on inflammatory states, “stagnant” blood in the legs, and hypercoagulation. But have we been missing another major factor: Red blood cell transfusion? Dr....
by Joe Chaffin | Sep 26, 2018 | BBGuy Podcast, Immunohematology |
The Laboratory Scientist’s lament: “Oh, no! There’s an isolated reaction that we can’t explain on this guy’s antibody detection tests, and they need blood right away!” This episode will help blood bankers and clinicians understand...
by Joe Chaffin | Sep 4, 2018 | BBGuy Podcast, Continuing Education, Transfusion Practice |
Patients with liver disease receive almost 1 of every 5 blood products transfused in hospitals! Dr. Jeannie Callum thinks that is too much, and she shares how we can improve our practice in these complex patients. Most lab scientists in hospital transfusion services...
