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CDC's Hemovigilance Module of the National Healthcare Safety Network: How Your Hospital Can Monitor Transfusion-related Adverse Events
Program Code:
114681
Date:
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Time:
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
EST
DIRECTOR
:
Barbee Whitaker, PhD, Director, Research and AABB Center for Patient Safety, AABB
MODERATOR
:
Barbee Whitaker, PhD, Director, Research and AABB Center for Patient Safety, AABB
SPEAKER
:
Alexis Harvey, MSPH, Health Scientist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Description
CDC representatives will conduct a live demonstration of the National Healthcare Safety Network Hemovigilance Module, a surveillance system available free to US Healthcare facilities to monitor transfusion-related adverse reactions and process incidents.
*This audioconference will be utilizing Webinar software so please make sure you will have Internet access during the presentation*
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Demonstrate major features of the Hemovigilance Module of the National Healthcare Safety Network.
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Describe the steps necessary for facilities to join NHSN.
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Explain how CDC will protect the hemovigilance data received from facilities.
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Explain how participating facilities can use their own data for process improvements.
CE Category | CE Value |
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California Clinical Laboratory Personnel |
1.5 |
California Nurse |
1.9 |
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.