To Transfuse or Not to Transfuse: Prediction of Massive Transfusion with the Revised Assessment of Bleeding and Transfusion (RABT) Score at Canadian Level I Trauma Centres & ROTEM uses in trauma-MHP: Vancouver General Hospital's experience

The British Columbia Transfusion Medicine Rounds is a monthly 1-hour educational rounds with a multidisciplinary audience bringing together pathologists, clinicians, nurses, technologists, and researchers from British Columbia and throughout Canada who have an interest in Transfusion Medicine. 

For Fellows of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, The British Columbia Transfusion Medicine Rounds 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. 

Presented by 

Dr. Karan D’Souza

Dr. Sakara Hutspardol

Learning objectives 

Learning objectives for presentation 1:

• Describe scoring tools that have been used to describe massive transfusion protocol triggers amongst adult trauma patients.
• Review the advantages and disadvantages of specific scoring tools and their impact on appropriate activation of an important resource.
• Discuss the outcome data of the RABT score versus the better known ABC score and shock index and determine situational use of these scores in a clinical setting.

Learning objectives for presentation 2:

• Describe the ROTEM-guided MHP transfusion algorithm at VGH.
• Review the impacts of ROTEM-guided transfusion management and blood product utilization.
• Discuss the outcome data of the trauma-MHP comparing ROTEM vs conventional coagulation tests.

Registration 

Registration is required for this event using the Zoom registration form. After registering for the series, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting, including links to add the series to your calendar.

To receive updates on future rounds, please join the mailing list: British Columbia Transfusion Rounds - Mailing List (google.com)

To access recordings from past British Columbia Transfusion Medicine Rounds, visit the University of British Columbia website: Transfusion Medicine Rounds - Pathology (ubc.ca)