Session Information
AABB Audioconference Series 2010
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Blood Management Overview: A Hospital Perspective
Track
:
Technical/Clinical
Program Code:
104636
Date:
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Time:
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
EST
DIRECTOR
:
Jennifer Rhamy, MBA, MA, MT(ASCP)SBB, HP, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, LABORATORY ACCREDITATION, THE JOINT COMMISSION
MODERATOR
:
Jennifer Rhamy, MBA, MA, MT(ASCP)SBB, HP, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, LABORATORY ACCREDITATION, THE JOINT COMMISSION
SPEAKER
(S):
Arthur Bracey, MD, Medical Director Transfusion Services, St. Luke's Episocopal Hospital/Texas Heart Institu
Timothy Hannon, MD, MBA, Medical Director, Blood Management Program, St. Vincent Hospital Indianapolis
Description
Blood bankers are increasingly involved in helping clinicians not only understand how to use products, but also when not to use products. Tim Hannon, MD, MBA is a board certified anesthesiologist who serves as medical director of the St. Vincent Indianapolis Blood Management Program in Indiana. Since its establishment in 2001, the blood management program has reduced hospital transfusions by over 30% and Dr. Hannon will discuss the details of implementing this kind of strategic blood management program. Arthur Bracey, MD, is the Medical Director, Transfusion Services at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital in Houston Texas will share the application of a blood management program in a large surgical hospital using an interdisciplinary approach. As blood management achieves new awareness with JACHO, all involved with the distribution and utilization of blood will want to attend this audio conference.
- 1. The audience will be able to describe how an interdisciplinary approach ot blood management was implemented.
- 2. The audience will be able to cite the current references for appropriate blood use cited by the speakers
- 3.The audience will list strategies to avoid blood waste
| CE Category | CE Value |
|---|---|
| California Clinical Laboratory Personnel | 1.5 |
| California Nurse | 1.8 |
| Florida Laboratory Personnel | 1.8 |
| General Attendee | 1.5 |
| Physician | 1.5 |
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