MODERATOR
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SPEAKER
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Joseph Thomas, BSN, RN, Regional Director, Blood Management, ACCUMEN
Jeffrey Wagner, BSN, RN, Chief Transfusion Safety Officer, Puget Sound Blood Center
Patient Identification Methods/ Improving Quality and Integrity of Transfusion Practices
Theresa Nester, MD, Medical Director of Integrated Transfusion Service Labs
Recognition and Management of Transfusion Adverse Events
Description
This session will provide tools to help ensure that the administration of blood products is in full compliance with all regulations. Methods to improve the quality and integrity of patient identification and transfusion techniques/practices will be discussed. Recognition and management of the various types of transfusion reactions will be presented.
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Explain the quality and integrity of transfusion practices.
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Improve the quality of patient identification to prevent mistransfusions.
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Recognize and manage transfusion adverse events.
CE Category | CE Value |
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California Clinical Laboratory Personnel |
1.5 |
California Nurse |
1.8 |
Florida Laboratory Personnel |
1.8 |
General Attendee |
1.5 |
Physician |
1.5 |
Please note: Continuing education (CE) credit is available for online offerings only. Individuals that purchase CD-ROMs will not receive CE credit for the programs they view.