MODERATOR
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SPEAKER
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Kim Maynard, RN, BSN, OCN, Transfusion Safety Officer, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Jeffrey Wagner, BSN, RN, Chief Transfusion Safety Officer, Puget Sound Blood Center
Colleen Slapak, MS, MT(ASCP)SBB, Transfusion Safety Director, Community Blood Center/Community Tissue Services
Joseph Thomas, BSN, RN, Regional Director, Blood Management, ACCUMEN
Description
To ensure safe blood component administration, nurses, anesthesiologists, perfusionists, and medical technologists must be aware of required best practices for blood component distribution, verification, administration and transfusion documentation. Using short lectures, case studies, and audience participation, this workshop will discuss current challenges to providing safe transfusions in hospitals and discuss practical strategies for improvement.
LEARNER OUTCOMES:
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Describe current research in blood component administration safety.
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Discuss best practices for bedside blood component administration.
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Explain strategies for improving blood management practices and transfusion safety.
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Explore the current state of nursing blood component transfusion education and practices.
CE Category | CE Value |
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California Clinical Laboratory Personnel |
3.5 |
California Nurse |
4.2 |
Florida Laboratory Personnel |
4.2 |
General Attendee |
3.5 |
Physician |
3.5 |
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.