MODERATOR
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SPEAKER
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Karen Kish, RN, BSN, Director Donor Services, American Red Cross Central Ohio Region
I Forgot I Traveled the World
Tuan Le, MD, Medical Director-Clinical Services, Bonfils Blood Center
2008-2009 Post Donation Information and Transfused Blood Products: Review of a Single Blood Center Experience
James Giacolletti, Assistant Mgr of Donor Notification, Carter BloodCare
Description
What is happening, what does it matter, and what can we do about it? Speakers will explore the causes of post donation information (PGI), the risk of transfusing blood in which deferring information has not been captured, and creative ideas to reduce the PDI occurrence.
LEARNER OUTCOMES:
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Identify possible causes why deferring information is not captured during medical screening or the telerecruitment process.
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Illustrate the numbers of transfused blood products from the most identified PDI categories such as geographical vCJD, malaria, medical condition/other, high risk behavior and tattoo.
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Provide an evaluation of data collected to capture the extent of staff and donor's knowledge regarding the impact of the blood products to the recipients.
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Provide creative educational training ideas/tools to help reduce PDI occurrences.
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.