Learning objectives Define Equipment Validation and its differentiation from Evaluation Describe the medical role in Equipment Validation Outline the components of a validation plan Explain how standards and regulations play a role in equipment validation Identify the various types of equipment that

Presented by Dr. Khalid Batarfi Transfusion Medicine Physician Trainee McMaster University, Hamilton Learning objectives Review tranexamic acid use in different clinical situations Review the benefits vs. risks in use of tranexamic acid Discuss some of the off-label uses of tranexamic acid

Presented by Dr. Yulia Lin Division Head, Transfusion Medicine & Tissue Bank Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto Learning objectives Manage preoperative anemia according to standard algorithms Extrapolate management principles to challenging cases that don’t quite fit the mold References TBA

Presented by Dr. Maha Badawi Associate Professor of Hematology and Transfusion Medicine King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia Learning objectives Describe the variability in blood donation practices around the world Identify some of the challenges facing various countries in donor motivation

Presented by Dr. Thomas Sierocinski Bioinformatician Canadian Blood Services, Vancouver Dr. Celina Montemayor Medical Officer Canadian Blood Services, Toronto Learning objectives Describe high throughput methods for genomic testing Discuss and compare the methods and their limitations in the context

Presented by Dr. Sarah Tehseen Assistant Professor Pediatric Hematology Oncology Royal University Hospital, Saskatoon Learning objectives Recognize differences in neonatal hematology compared to adults Outline differences in pre-transfusion testing in neonates Review new evidence for transfusion of

Presented by Dr. Dana Devine Chief Scientist Canadian Blood Services, Vancouver Learning objectives Describe the current state of whole blood in transfusion medicine Identify the potential uses of freeze dried plasma Review cold stored platelets and cryo platelets References Sheffield et al

Presented by Dr. Jan Trojanowski I/ Provincial Medical Director, Interfacility Transport & Critical Care BC Emergency Health Services, Provincial Health Services Authority, Vancouver Learning objectives TBA References TBA Note: The session is a self-approved group learning activity (Section 1) as

Presented by Dr. Akash Gupta Medical Officer Canadian Blood Services, Toronto Learning objectives Review indications for platelet testing. Explain platelet testing methodologies. Illustrate the matched platelet donor recruitment process. References N/A Note: The session is a self-approved group

Presented by Dr. Matthew Seftel Medical Officer Canadian Blood Services Learning objectives Review overall trends in HCT activity Summarize evidence about transfusion thresholds in HCT Discuss selected transfusion-related complications after HCT References N/A Note: The session is a self-approved