Session Information
AABB Audioconference Series 2014
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Practical Approaches to Reduce Risk of Transfusion
Track
:
Quality Education
Program Code:
144814
Date:
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Time:
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
EST
DIRECTOR
:
Colleen Aronson, MT(ASCP)SBB, Regional Director of Transfusion Services, ACL Laboratories/ Advocate Hospitals
MODERATOR
:
Colleen Aronson
SPEAKER
(S):
Megan Shetterly, RN, MS, Senior Patient Safety Liaison-Education, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority
Suzanne Butch, MLS(ASCP), SBB, DLM
Description
This program will summarize the different types of transfusion errors that are commonly occurring and options to reduce these risks. Practical and easily implemented approaches that are proven to reduce the more common human errors in the transfusion process will be presented. (This session was originally scheduled for February 12, 2014).
- Describe the more common causes of transfusion error and some of the options to reduce these risks.
- Evaluate a practical and proven approach to reduce specimen labeling errors and errors related to patient identification (ID) checks at the bedside.
| CE Category | CE Value |
|---|---|
| California Clinical Laboratory Personnel | 1.5 |
| California Nurse | 1.8 |
| Florida Laboratory Personnel | 1.8 |
| General Attendee | 1.5 |
| Physician | 1.5 |
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