The content on this page is specific for January - February 2023 Transfusion Camp.
Reminder:
Pre-course exam (delivered electronically)
Red Cell Transfusion (Dr. Jeannie Callum)
Basic Blood Bank Testing (Dr. Yulia Lin)
Platelet Transfusion (Dr. Katerina Pavenski)
Plasma, PCC & Fibrinogen Concentrate (Dr. Aditi Khandelwal)
Seminar 1A: RBC and platelet transfusions Cases
Seminar 1B: Plasma, PCC & Fibrinogen Cases
See General Information Program Brochure document for detailed agenda.
To view the lectures recordings on YouTube, open the video and click on the playlist icon in the top right-hand corner to select your lecture of interest.
Please note: To effectively participate in the seminar sessions, you must watch the lecture recordings prior to attending seminars.
1. Red Cell Transfusion (Dr. Jeannie Callum)
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2. Basic Blood Bank Testing (Dr. Yulia Lin)
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3. Platelet Transfusion (Dr. Katerina Pavenski)
4. Plasma, PCC & Fibrinogen Concentrate (Dr. Aditi Khandelwal)
If you wish to submit your questions about any of the lectures to your seminar lead prior to the seminar session, you may submit them here.
Transfusion Camp for nurse practitioners Module 1: Blood Component Indications & Administration, summary highlights.
1. Franchini M, Marano G, Mengoli C, Pupella S, Vaglio S, Muñoz M, Liumbruno GM. Red blood cell transfusion policy: a critical literature review. Blood Transfus, 2017 Jul; 15(4):307-317. doi: 10.2450/2017.0059-17. PMID: 28661855; PMCID: PMC5490725.
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2. Carson JL, Guyatt G, Heddle NM, Grossman BJ, Cohn CS, Fung MK, et al. Clinical practice guidelines from the AABB: Red blood cell transfusion thresholds and storage. JAMA. 2016 Nov 15;316(19):2025-35.
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3. Burns CD. Anemia and red blood cell transfusion in the adult non-bleeding patient. Ann Blood 2022;7:2.
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4. Kaufman RM, Djulbegovic B, Gernsheimer T, Kleinman S, Tinmouth AT, Capocelli KE, et al. Platelet transfusion: A clinical practice guideline from the AABB. Ann Intern Med. 2015 Feb 3;162(3):205-13.
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5. National Advisory Committee on Blood and Blood Products. NAC Statement on Fibrinogen Concentrate Working Group. 2020.
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6. National Advisory Committee on Blood and Blood Products. Recommendations for use of Prothrombin Complex Concentrates in Canada. 2022.
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Answers for the seminars are posted below once the Transfusion Camp module is completed.
Review the Guide for Participating in Seminars prior to attending the seminars.
Seminar 1A: RBC and platelet transfusions Cases
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Seminar 1B: Plasma, PCC & Fibrinogen Concentrate Cases
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