MODERATOR
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SPEAKER
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Louis Katz, MD
Richard Benjamin, MD, PhD, Chief Medical Officer, American Red Cross
Current Infectious Risks of Transfusion
Dana Devine, PhD, Chief Medical & Scientific Officer, Canadian Blood Services
Evaluation of PR systems and decision making
Brian Custer, PhD, MPH, Senior Investigator, Blood Systems Research Institute
Evaluating the risks: what we know and what we don't; Looking Back Looking Forward
Description
Recognized authorities will place in perspective the current and possible future risks of infections emerging in the blood supply and apply estimates of future risks to a risk/benefit analysis of pathogen reduction technologies.
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Assess the range of impacts from new risks on risk/benefit estimates.
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Explain why emerging and hypothetical infectious risks are not well integrated into our risk management.
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Review current infectious risks of transfusion and safety expectations.
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.