Presented by Dr. Marc Bienz Transfusion Medicine Physician Trainee University of Toronto, Toronto Learning objectives Briefly go over the history of ECMO Discuss the most recent data on RBC thresholds for patients on ECMO Review recommendations for transfusion of platelet and plasma products

Presented by Dr. Marissa Laureano Transfusion Medicine Physician Specialist Trillium Health Partners, Mississauga Learning objectives Discuss the role of albumin for patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass Review the latest evidence regarding massive transfusion protocols

Presented by Dr. Carolyne Elbaz Adult Hematology, St. Mary's Hospital Assistant Professor, McGill University Learning objectives Review the approach to inherited bleeding disorders Review the management of anticoagulant associated bleeding. References An illustrated review of bleeding assessment

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Presented by Ms. Darlene Mueller Director, Laboratory Quality and Process Improvement Fraser Health, Providence Health Care, Provincial Health Services Authority, and Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver Objectives: Define and describe risk management (WHAT) Describe accreditation requirements for

Presented by Dr. Jason Acker Senior Scientist Canadian Blood Services, Edmonton Learning objectives Challenge you to think about what other factors besides storage which may be affecting the quality of “what’s in the bag” Provide evidence that blood product quality affects transfusion patient

Presented by Dr. Oksana Prokopchuk-Gauk Transfusion Medicine Physician Saskatchewan Health Authority, Saskatoon Learning objectives Review the principles of the National Plan for Shortages of Labile Blood Components Provide an overview of blood inventory determination within hospitals Discuss an

Presented by Dr. Katerina Pavenski Head, Division of Transfusion Medicine Medical Director, Therapeutic Apheresis and Patient Blood Management St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto Learning objectives Be able to recognize TMA that requires PLEX Be able to order appropriate investigations to aid in

Presented by Dr. Sandra Cohen Associate Professor, Université de Montréal Hematologist - Department Stem Cell Transplant/Cell Therapy Maisonneuve Rosemont Hospital, Montreal Learning objectives Identify the different hematopoietic stem cell sources Cord blood transplant: advantages and disadvantages

Presented by Dr. Christine Cserti Associate Medical Director - Blood Transfusion Laboratory University Health Network, Toronto Learning objectives Identify traditional to modern, and voluntary to involuntary, disqualifiers of transfusion. Describe the available and theoretical hacks for insufficient