The content on this page is specific for 2021-2022 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 & Cryoprecipitate (Dr. Aditi Khandelwal)
Seminar 1A: Triggers for RBC and platelet transfusions
Seminar 1B: Plasma, PCC & Cryoprecipitate
See General Information Program Brochure document for detailed agenda.
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2. Callum J, Farkouh ME, Scales DC, Heddle NM, Crowther M, Rao V, et al. Effect of Fibrinogen Concentrate vs Cryoprecipitate on Blood Component Transfusion After Cardiac Surgery; The FIBRES Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2019;322(20):1966-1976.
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3. 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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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. 2014.
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7. Wang Y, Shi X, Du R, Chen Y, Zhang Q. Impact of red blood cell transfusion on acute coronary syndrome: a meta-analysis. Intern Emerg Med. 2018 Mar;13(2):231-241.
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1. Red Cell Transfusion (Dr. Jeannie Callum)
2. Basic Blood Bank Testing (Dr. Yulia Lin)
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3. Platelet Transfusion (Dr. Katerina Pavenski)
4. Plasma, PCC & Cryoprecipitate (Dr. Aditi Khandelwal)
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Transfusion Camp for non-physician prescribers 2021-2022 Module 1: Blood Component Indications & Administration, summary highlights.
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: Triggers for RBC and platelet transfusions
Seminar 1B: Plasma, PCC & Cryoprecipitate