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Day 1: Blood Component Indications & Administration

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Jan 26, 2021

The content on this page is specific for 2020-2021 Transfusion Camp.

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Day 3: Acute and Special Transfusion Situations

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Jan 26, 2021

The content on this page is specific for 2020-2021 Transfusion Camp.

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General Information

Modified on: 
Jan 20, 2021

Transfusion Camp is a 5-day education program aimed at increasing knowledge of transfusion medicine and best practices by providing high-quality training to post-graduate medical trainees in various specialties related to transfusion.

Led by transfusion experts at the University of Toronto, Transfusion Camp is delivered to trainees from more than 12 different specialty training programs at more than 10 universities in Canada and abroad.

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Day 3: Special Transfusion Situations – Maternal, Perioperative Bleeding Assessment, Sickle Cell Disease

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Jan 20, 2021

The content on this page is specific for 2020-2021 Transfusion Camp. Content for 2021-2022 will start being updated approximately one month ahead of the live event held in Toronto. See General Information Schedules and Locations document for live event dates.

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Blood Components

Modified on: 
Jan 15, 2021

Whole blood donations are separated into specific cellular (red blood cells and platelets) and plasma components. Transfusing the appropriate blood component to effectively provide for the clinical needs of patients optimizes use of donated blood.

This chapter describes the manufacturing process for the most commonly prepared blood components:

  • Red blood cells (RBC)
  • Platelets: pooled and apheresis
  • Frozen plasma (FP)
  • Apheresis fresh frozen plasma (AFFP)
  • Cryosupernatant plasma (CSP)
  • Cryoprecipitate
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Blood Administration

Modified on: 
Jan 14, 2021

This chapter focuses on the principles of safe blood transfusion practices. The aim of this chapter is to develop and support the knowledge of health-care professionals involved in prescribing and administering blood components and products.

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Day 2: Complications: Compatibility, Acute & Long Term Transfusion Risks & Errors

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Jan 13, 2021

The content on this page is specific for 2020-2021 Transfusion Camp.

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A Guide to Reporting Adverse Transfusion Reactions

Modified on: 
Jan 12, 2021

Author: Matthew Yan, MD, FRCPC
Publication date: January 2020
Primary target audience: health-care professionals working in hospitals in Canada, excluding Quebec

 

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COVID-19 and transfusion medicine

Modified on: 
Jan 4, 2021

http://cancovid19plasma.ca/This repository aims to support Canadian transfusion medicine health care professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic. It will be updated regularly as new information is available. In addition, the public and donors can learn more about how Canadian Blood Services is responding to COVID-19 by visiting blood.ca/covid-19.

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Transfusion Camp for non-physician prescribers

Modified on: 
Dec 1, 2020

Welcome to Transfusion Camp for non-physician prescribers!

Here you will find the materials you need to make the most out of Transfusion Camp. Please note the following:

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