What if everything we think we know about how to learn is wrong? Dr. Justin Kreuter is here to show all of us how we can get information into and out of our brains effectively! You might think that attending formal lectures or webinars is a crucial step on the pathway...
Trauma transfusions require prompt delivery of plasma. To conserve resources, many transfusion services have started using group A plasma instead of AB in these emergency settings. But, is the practice safe? Over the last ten years or so, the world of trauma...
You might be surprised to know that most platelet transfusions are given “just in case.” Dr. Rick Kaufman outlines what is and isn’t proven as he discusses the 2015 AABB Platelet Clinical Practice Guideline. Platelets are tiny little nucleus-free...
Babies that are born too early and too small often need transfusions. “Friend of the Podcast” Cassandra Josephson returns to answer “Five Essential Neonatal RBC Transfusion Questions” In BBGuy Essentials Episode 012, Dr. Cassandra Josephson...
Blood bankers and the Emergency Department are not enemies! Dr. Scott Weingart from EMCrit.org joins me for a frank discussion on how our two areas interact. “Trauma alert! Emergency Department! Three minutes!” Those of us familiar with life in a hospital...
