MODERATOR
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SPEAKER
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Dr. Dan Waxman, MD, Executive Vice President/Chief Medical Officer, Indiana Blood Center
Blood Center Partnerships with Blood Managment Programs
Kellie Kerr, MT(ASCP), Director of Data Administration, America's Blood Centers
Appropriate Inventory Management (AIM)
Patricia Fenderson, MD, PhD, Laboratory Medical Director, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth, TX
Strategies to Improve Blood Utilization in a Community Hospital
David Jadwin, DO, FCAP, CEO & Chief Medical Officer, Columbia Healthcare Analytics, Inc.
Interactive Electronic UR to Reduce Hospital Blood Usage Rapidly
Timothy Hannon, MD, MBA, Medical Director, Blood Management Program, St. Vincent Hospital Indianapolis
Description
This presentation will explore different approaches to blood utilization programs, focusing on developing partnerships with blood centers and hospitals.
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Describe implementing blood utilization programs, including challenges, obstacles and benefits.
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Determine why blood centers should partner with blood management programs and how this positively impacts the community blood supply.
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Provide an overview on different approaches to blood utilization management.
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.