“I never KNEW about that paper!” All too common, right? Two editors of a synopsis of 2016-17 BB/TM literature summarize what you should know. NOTE: CE credit has expired for this episode.
By popular demand, it’s time for ABO Discrepancies! Nicole Draper gives you three rules that will help you solve most of these cases.
Alloimmunization has been a mystery for decades, but Chris Tormey has new answers for why patients make antibodies we wish they didn’t! NOTE: CE credit has expired for this episode.
Your in-hospital blood management strategy may be perfect, but too late. Dr. Shander says preoperative anemia is a HUGE issue!
Sue Johnson shows us how to choose compatible blood products and TEST them to make sure they are compatible (2 of 2).
Sue Johnson returns to explain specimen requirements and patient serologic testing (part 1 of 2). NOTE: CE credit has expired for this episode.
Urgent removal of WBCs, platelets, and RBCs (therapeutic cytapheresis) can be stressful, but Jeff Winters has tons of practical insights to share with all of us. NOTE: CE credit has expired for this episode.
Major surgery without transfusion? Is this possible? It’s VERY possible, and Dr. Steve Frank from the Johns Hopkins Bloodless Medicine Program, shares tips on just how to do it!
How do we achieve “CMV-safe” blood? Dr. John Roback was senior author of an AABB report, and he’s here to clear the air…maybe! NOTE: CE credit has expired for this episode.
Pat Ooley, Chair of the BBTS Standards Committee, outlines the top 5 changes in the 31st edition of AABB Standards (which went live April 1, 2018).
In 40+ years at the NIH, Dr. Harvey Klein has seen it all in Transfusion Medicine! Hear his fascinating stories and opinions on the Past, Present, & Future.
Listen in as my friend of 30+ years, Pat Kopko, and I share tons of essential tips we wish we knew “way back when!” NOTE: CE credit has expired for this episode.
Can transfusion practice be changed? Maybe not, but it can be influenced, and Dr. Mark Fung explains how to do so! NOTE: CE credit has expired for this episode.
Do those making clinical decisions really know transfusion medicine? Rich Haspel and the BEST Collaborative identified the educational gaps!
Blood donors answer tons of predonation questions. Mary Townsend knows how those questions are developed, and she’s here to explain.
You may think whole blood is a dinosaur, a relic of long-forgotten blood banks past. Mark Yazer wants to convince you otherwise! NOTE: CE credit has expired for this episode.
Febrile transfusion reactions are no big deal, right? Dr. Cserti-Gazdewich says, “Hold on! There’s more to the story!” NOTE: CE credit has expired for this episode.
Hemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn (HDFN) seems simple, but there are lots of pitfalls! Greg Denomme guides us to HDFN clarity!
What if everything we “know” about learning is wrong, and we need to change how we teach? Justin Kreuter “flips the classroom” to help us.
Blood banks commonly use group A instead of AB plasma in trauma transfusion. Drs. Stevens & Dunbar share new evidence on whether this is safe!
Platelets are tiny, but they can be a big issue! Dr. Rick Kaufman magnifies what the evidence shows about platelet transfusion.
Got lots of concerns about transfusing babies? Dr. Cassandra Josephson guides you through 5 essential neonatal RBC transfusion questions.
Tense relationship between blood bank and ER? Dr. Scott Weingart (a world-renowned Emergency Medicine physician) joins me to clear the air!
“Have a steak! Eat your spinach!” Does that advice help donors? Jed Gorlin shows us why the old iron ways may not best!
Twitter is great for both young and “old” blood bankers. This roundtable discussion explains why you should dive in!
Dr. Eric Gehrie explains why transfusing patients with sickle cell disease is challenging, especially in regard to alloimmunization.
Molecular testing is everywhere in medicine today, and the blood bank is no exception! Meghan Delaney shows us how it all fits.
For what is really a simple test, the Direct Antiglobulin Test (DAT) can be surprisingly confusing and complex. Sue Johnson is here to guide us to clarity!
Is Neonatal Alloimmune Thrombocytopenia (NAIT) just the platelet version of Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn? Not quite! Dr. Brian Curtis helps us not hate NAIT!
Continuing the discussion from BBGE 025, Jeff Winters explains a true emergency: Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP).
Therapeutic apheresis doesn’t have to be scary! Dr. Jeff Winters is an enthusiastic and willing guide, and he gives us the Essentials!
YAWN…Do you still think allergic reactions are benign and boring? Dr. Will Savage is here to explain why they are actually a big deal!
Whither RBCs? There’s no one better than lead author Dr. Jeff Carson to discuss the 2016 AABB RBC transfusion threshold recommendations!
Nancy Heddle is lead author of a landmark study analyzing age of blood and mortality. This “INFORMative” discussion may surprise you!
TACO is under-diagnosed, under-reported, and under-respected! Dr. Garrett Booth is here to help you understand the “ins and outs” of TACO.
Dr. Jeff McCullough discusses how to treat blood to zap most all of the “bugs in the bag,” a process called pathogen inactivation.
Cryoprecipitate: Still used in the US, but not widely understood! Dr. Chaffin answers common questions and addresses common CRYO myths!
Many providers routinely give pretransfusion acetaminophen/diphenhydramine. Dr. Shafi explains why this might not be a great idea.
All who transfuse or issue blood must understand the complications that can occur. Dr. Mark Fung gives us a straightforward approach.
As many as 50% of plasma transfusions are unnecessary or inappropriate! You need to know why, and Dr. Jeannie Callum explains it SO well!
Zika virus is a really big issue for blood centers and hospitals (among others!). These two 2016 episodes hit the basics and beyond.
Patient blood management is not “coming,” it’s already HERE! Hospitals everywhere are starting PBM programs; what should YOURS do now?
Transfusion-associated graft-vs-host disease is a dangerous transfusion complication! Learn how to prevent and hopefully never see TA-GVHD.
Infants and children are NOT just “little adults!” Dr. Cassandra Josephson shares 5 principles you must know about pediatric transfusion.
Drug-induced immune hemolytic anemia seems complicated (and it can be!). Pat Arndt dispenses some clear guidance to treat your confusion!
Daratumumab…Funny name, promising drug! Dr. Rick Kaufman is an authority on DARA’s confusing effects on BB testing, and he’s here to help.
It’s easy to give a lousy presentation, but doing it right is SO much better! Kristine Krafts has 5 tips for AMAZING presentations!
Myths: Commonly held but incorrect beliefs. Dr. Kevin Land has the experience and expertise to “bust” some blood bank mythological ideas!
Massive transfusion sounds scary! Dr. Tran makes it better by explaining the “Who, Where, What, Why, When, and How” of Massive Transfusion.
Dr. Chaffin opens the BBGuy mailbag to discuss D variants, Liquid Plasma, warm autoantibody issues, and directed donor blood collections.