The STRATUS Trial: Does the use of small-volume blood collection tubes in the ICU reduce red blood cell transfusion?

Presented by

Dr. Lianne Rotin
Transfusion Medicine Physician Trainee
University of Toronto

Learning objectives

•To review current strategies for reducing anemia in the non-bleeding ICU patient

•To present a recently published clinical trial evaluating the impact of small-volume blood collection tubes on RBC transfusion rates in ICU patients

•To critically appraise a stepped-wedge cluster randomized trial in the field of transfusion medicine

Note: The session is a self-approved group learning activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

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The LearnTransfusion series is the seminar component of the Areas of Focused Competency (AFC)-Diploma Program in Transfusion Medicine. The series, organized by Canadian Blood Services, is also open to all practitioners in the field of Transfusion Medicine. Through a series of regular webinars, trainees and practitioners are exposed to various scientific, technical and clinical aspects of transfusion medicine.