Special Topic Archives - Blood Bank Guy

098CE: “Simply REDS” with Steve Kleinman & Cassandra Josephson

CE episode! The REDS research project has transformed transfusion medicine, and the REDS-IV-P phase co-chairs say the best is yet to come!

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Jul 18, 2022 | 0

096CE: Navigating Blood Shortages with Claudia Cohn

CE episode! Blood shortages happen, but the one associated with COVID-19 is unique. AABB Chief Medical Officer Dr. Claudia Cohn explains.

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Mar 30, 2022 | 5

094CE: Thalassemia Essentials with Sujit Sheth

CE episode! Thalassemia is an enormous global problem! Dr. Sujit Sheth is passionate about caring for patients with thalassemia, and he shares his passion with us on this special episode.

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Mar 2, 2022 | 4

084: COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma with Pampee Young and Ralph Vassallo

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, does convalescent plasma from recovered patients offer fresh hope for those who are critically ill?

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May 4, 2020 | 6

083CE: Building the Perfect Transfusion Committee with Carolyn Burns

Is your hospital transfusion committee doing what it should be doing? Carolyn Burns is back to help guide you to a better experience! NOTE: CE credit has expired for this episode.

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Apr 27, 2020 | 2

082: COVID-19 and the Blood Supply with Louis Katz

Emergency episode! Blood banks, hospitals, and blood donors need to know what to do about COVID-19 now. Lou Katz explains. Recorded 3/16/20.

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Mar 16, 2020 | 10

081CE: Top Ten Changes in the NEW AABB Standards with Rich Gammon

April 1, 2020 brings another AABB Standards update, and Standards Committee Chair Rich Gammon walks you through your action items. NOTE: CE credit has expired for this episode.

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Mar 11, 2020 | 0

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079: Pioneering Pathogen Reduction with Ray Goodrich

Long ago, pathogen reduction was just a dream, but pioneers like Ray Goodrich figured it out. He talks the past, present and future of PRT.

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Jan 30, 2020 | 2

073: Implementing Trauma Whole Blood with David Oh and Mike Goodman

What's cold is hot again! You need to hear how one large US center implemented cold-stored whole blood for trauma transfusion.

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Jul 10, 2019 | 3

065: Transfusion and Jehovah’s Witnesses with Jed Gorlin

Jehovah's Witnesses refuse transfusion based on religious beliefs, but blood bankers are still important in their care. Jed Gorlin shows us why.

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Mar 18, 2019 | 6

061CE: Better AABB Assessments with Anne Chenoweth

You know all about AABB Standards, but how do you make them practical? Anne Chenoweth gives us tips to make your next AABB assessment better! NOTE: CE credit has expired for this episode.

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Dec 12, 2018 | 9

055CE: 2017 Critical Developments with Claudia Cohn and Melissa Cushing

"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.

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Aug 17, 2018 | 3

046: Top 5 Changes in the NEW AABB Standards with Pat Ooley

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).

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Feb 6, 2018 | 17

045: Past, Present, & Future with Harvey Klein

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.

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Jan 24, 2018 | 0