Do the people making transfusion decisions have enough training to be able to do so correctly? If not, how do we fix it? Dr. Rich Haspel is here to help us answer both questions! It’s 2 am. A patient with a GI bleed needs a red blood cell transfusion, but is...
Why on earth do we ask blood donors so many questions? Dr. Mary Townsend was involved in development of the AABB Donor History Questionnaire from the beginning, and she explains the details the donor screening process. Blood donors are truly amazing people! They...
You may think whole blood is a dinosaur, a relic of long-forgotten blood banks past. Mark Yazer is on a mission to change your mind about this “old school” solution! NOTE: Continuing Education credit for this episode has expired. See below for details. In...
Febrile transfusion reactions are no big deal, right? Christine Cserti-Gazdewich says, “Hold on! There’s more to the story!” NOTE: Continuing Education credit for this episode has expired. See below for details. Febrile reactions are pretty common...
Hemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn (HDFN) still happens, and all involved must respond quickly. Dr. Greg Denomme guides us to better HDFN understanding and management. In the distant past, far too many babies died because we did not understand the basic...
