MODERATOR
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SPEAKER
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Dr. Evelyn Lockhart, MD, Medical Director, UNM Hospital Transfusion Service
Kathy O'Connell, MN RN, Perinatal Clinical Nurse Specialist, University of Washington Medical Center
Thransfusion management of Obstetric Hemorrhage
Description
Obstetric patients often present with a normal delivery and birth of a baby. There are no complications and mom and baby usually go home within a day or two. But what happens when thing do not go as planned. A bleeding obstetric patient may present with many challenges that are not easy to handle. This audioconference will look at why OB patients hemorrhage and talk about providing OB transfusion protocols.
LEARNER OUTCOMES:
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Discuss any preventive measures for OB Hemorrhage
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Discuss any special transfusion requirements for OB patients
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Discuss the need for an OB Transfusion Protocol
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Most common causes of OB patients to Hemorrhage
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Transfusion support for the hemorrhaging OB patient
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.