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097CE Featured Acute Normovolemic Hemodilution

097CE: Acute Normovolemic Hemodilution (ANH) with Steve Frank

CE episode! Acute Normovolemic Hemodilution has a funny name and a shortage of data to support its use. Dr. Steve Frank shows us why it could be a great tool to reduce allogeneic red cell transfusion!

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Jun 29, 2022 | 2

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

092: When Platelet Transfusion Might Not Be Wise with Ruchika Goel

Platelet transfusions are life-saving in many situations, but what do you do when they might NOT be helpful?Platelets have been used to save the lives of patients with low platelet counts for decades. For the most part, they are considered a safe and effective...

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Oct 6, 2021 | 7

091: Wholly Whole Blood, the Sequel! with Mark Yazer

CE episode! In 2017, Mark Yazer told us all about “Low-titer Group O Whole Blood (LTOWB).” He's BACK to update us on the latest and greatest news.

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Jun 2, 2021 | 1

086CE: Scary Stories from the Transfusion Service with Mark Fung & Jay Hudgins

CE episode! In this Halloween-themed episode, Mark Fung and Jay Hudgins describe how to handle intense transfusion service situations.

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Oct 30, 2020 | 10

078CE: Does That Patient REALLY Need Platelets? with Joe Sweeney

Platelet transfusion decisions must Involve more than just the platelet count! Joe Sweeney explains how we can all make better choices. NOTE: CE credit has expired for this episode.

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Nov 20, 2019 | 2

074CE: Radioactive! with Chris Tormey

Irradiation prevents TA-GHVD, a lethal transfusion complication. But does it really do what you think it does? NOTE: CE credit has expired for this episode.

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Jul 31, 2019 | 7

072 Featured Image-Neonatal Platelet Transfusion

072CE: Neonatal Platelet Transfusion with Martha Sola-Visner

What if everything we THOUGHT we knew about neonatal platelet transfusion is wrong? NOTE: CE credit has expired for this episode.

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Jun 26, 2019 | 6

070CE: Preventing Alloantibodies in Sickle Cell Disease with Stella Chou

Despite "matching," harmful RBC antibodies in patients with sickle cell disease still happen. Are we doing enough? Dr. Stella Chou details our next steps. NOTE: CE credit has expired for this episode.

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Jun 5, 2019 | 1

068: Transfusion in Cardiac Surgery with Pierre Tibi

Cardiac surgery can be scary for blood banks! A busy cardiac surgeon pulls back the curtain on what is really happening in the OR!

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May 13, 2019 | 1

067CE: Wiser Blood Management Choices with Carolyn Burns

While blood management is discussed everywhere today, your program may need to make wiser choices. Carolyn Burns shows you how. NOTE: CE credit has expired for this episode.

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Apr 24, 2019 | 2

060CE: Transforming Inventory Management with Nancy Dunbar

Nancy Dunbar says simple adjustments to "the rules" could reduce shortages of O-neg RBCs, AB plasma, and platelets! NOTE: CE credit has expired for this episode.

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Nov 13, 2018 | 8

056CE: Transfusion in Liver Disease with Jeannie Callum

Jeannie Callum says liver disease patients receive too much blood (almost 1 in every 5 blood products!), and shows us how to improve practice. NOTE: CE credit has expired for this episode.

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Sep 4, 2018 | 4

052: Patient Blood Management: What Are You Missing? with Aryeh Shander

Your in-hospital blood management strategy may be perfect, but too late. Dr. Shander says preoperative anemia is a HUGE issue!

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Jun 25, 2018 | 3

048: Bloodless Medicine? with Steve Frank

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!

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Mar 26, 2018 | 4

047CE: I See CMV! with John Roback

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.

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Mar 12, 2018 | 4

044CE: What I Wish I Knew! with Pat Kopko

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.

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Jan 8, 2018 | 8

043CE: Practical Tips to Influence Transfusion Practice with Mark Fung

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.

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Dec 18, 2017 | 4

042: Do Clinicians Know Transfusion Medicine? with Rich Haspel

Do those making clinical decisions really know transfusion medicine? Rich Haspel and the BEST Collaborative identified the educational gaps!

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Dec 11, 2017 | 3

036: Group A Plasma in Trauma with Nancy Dunbar & Tait Stevens

Blood banks commonly use group A instead of AB plasma in trauma transfusion. Drs. Stevens & Dunbar share new evidence on whether this is safe!

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Aug 7, 2017 | 15

035: Why Give Platelets? with Rick Kaufman

Platelets are tiny, but they can be a big issue! Dr. Rick Kaufman magnifies what the evidence shows about platelet transfusion.

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Jul 24, 2017 | 6

034: Neonatal RBC Transfusion with Cassandra Josephson

Got lots of concerns about transfusing babies? Dr. Cassandra Josephson guides you through 5 essential neonatal RBC transfusion questions.

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Jul 10, 2017 | 4

033: Straight Talk with an ER Physician with Scott Weingart

Tense relationship between blood bank and ER? Dr. Scott Weingart (a world-renowned Emergency Medicine physician) joins me to clear the air!

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Jun 19, 2017 | 19

027: NAIT with Brian Curtis

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!

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Feb 13, 2017 | 2

023: RBC Transfusion Guidelines with Jeff Carson

Whither RBCs? There’s no one better than lead author Dr. Jeff Carson to discuss the 2016 AABB RBC transfusion threshold recommendations!

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Dec 12, 2016 | 4

022: Age of Blood with Nancy Heddle

Nancy Heddle is lead author of a landmark study analyzing age of blood and mortality. This "INFORMative" discussion may surprise you!

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Nov 28, 2016 | 7

018: Transfusion Premedication with Heidi Shafi

Many providers routinely give pretransfusion acetaminophen/diphenhydramine. Dr. Shafi explains why this might not be a great idea.

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Sep 29, 2016 | 2

016: Plasma Transfusion with Jeannie Callum

As many as 50% of plasma transfusions are unnecessary or inappropriate! You need to know why, and Dr. Jeannie Callum explains it SO well!

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Aug 30, 2016 | 7

014: Patient Blood Management with Emily Volk

Patient blood management is not “coming,” it’s already HERE! Hospitals everywhere are starting PBM programs; what should YOURS do now?

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Jul 29, 2016 | 0

012: Pediatric Transfusion with Cassandra Josephson

Infants and children are NOT just "little adults!" Dr. Cassandra Josephson shares 5 principles you must know about pediatric transfusion.

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Jun 24, 2016 | 12

008: Mythbusters with Kevin Land

Myths: Commonly held but incorrect beliefs. Dr. Kevin Land has the experience and expertise to “bust” some blood bank mythological ideas!

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May 16, 2016 | 0

007: Massive Transfusion with Minh-Ha Tran

Massive transfusion sounds scary! Dr. Tran makes it better by explaining the "Who, Where, What, Why, When, and How” of Massive Transfusion.

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May 9, 2016 | 6

006: Ask BBGuy Mailbag

Dr. Chaffin opens the BBGuy mailbag to discuss D variants, Liquid Plasma, warm autoantibody issues, and directed donor blood collections.

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May 2, 2016 | 8

004: Tough Transfusion Choices with Magali Fontaine

Dr. Magali Fontaine breaks down some challenging transfusion service issues, including CMV, ABO issues with platelets, and age of blood.

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Apr 18, 2016 | 0

$Platelet Refractory choices$

002: Platelet Refractoriness with Pat Kopko

Platelet refractoriness is a common headache. Dr. Pat Kopko spells out a practical approach to patients who don’t respond to platelets.

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Apr 2, 2016 | 17

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