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Chapter 1

What is blood management?

Master the basics of transfusion. Learn about the most commonly transfused blood products, the importance of restrictive transfusion strategies, and how to avoid unnecessary risk.
4 Lessons
9m 30s
What is blood management? intro
28s
Getting acquainted with blood products
5m 50s
Introducing Patient Blood Management
3m 12s
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Chapter 2

Ordering a transfusion

Here, you’ll cover the principles of transfusion in critical care, the indications for various blood products, and how to make transfusion decisions in various clinical situations.
9 Lessons
24m 53s
Ordering a transfusion intro
28s
Determining when to order red blood cells
2m 24s
Deciding when to order platelets
5m 25s
Establishing when to order fresh frozen plasma
2m 52s
Coping with critically ill patients
3m 42s
Managing surgical patients
3m 50s
Handling massive transfusion
4m 13s
Avoiding complications in massive transfusion
1m 59s
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Chapter 3

Choosing the right product

In this chapter, we’ll review the tests that are necessary for obtaining a valid blood group, and what it takes to choose the right blood product in the right situation.
8 Lessons
22m 23s
Choosing the right product intro
37s
Defining blood groups
3m 50s
Reviewing the ABO blood group
2m 26s
Examining the Rhesus blood groups
5m 34s
Mastering red blood cell compatibility
4m 7s
Conquering platelet compatibility
2m 32s
Mastering plasma compatibility
3m 17s
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Chapter 4

Pre-transfusion testing

Here, you’ll take a deep dive into the key tests needed to ensure a smooth blood transfusion: blood group typing, antibody screening, and compatibility testing.
7 Lessons
18m 19s
Pre-transfusion testing intro
27s
Getting to know blood group typing
5m 12s
Screening for alloantibodies
2m 12s
Crossmatching
4m 11s
Preparing for procedures
2m 26s
Handling urgent transfusions
3m 51s
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Chapter 5

Safety first

Learn how to correctly prepare for and safely perform a blood transfusion. Master pre-transfusion checks, ABO identity tests, and the safe administration of a blood transfusion.
6 Lessons
16m 6s
Safety first intro
17s
Preparing the tools
4m 14s
Performing pre-transfusion bedside checks
2m 36s
Completing the ABO identity test
3m 56s
Administering the transfusion safely
5m 3s
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Chapter 6

Handling complications

Know what to do when things go wrong. Here, you’ll learn how to assess common risks and complications, as well as recognize and handle severe, or delayed transfusion reactions.
9 Lessons
20m 41s
Handling complications intro
31s
Considering risks and complications
2m 15s
Recognizing acute hemolytic transfusion reaction
1m 35s
Identifying other severe transfusion reactions
3m 49s
Managing severe transfusion reactions
1m 53s
Dealing with mild transfusion reactions
3m 1s
Spotting delayed transfusion reactions
3m 50s
Preventing complications
3m 47s
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Chapter 7

Practicing your skills

Infuse your newly acquired skill set with real-world experience by thinking through patient cases in the final chapter of this course.
6 Lessons
11m 46s
Practicing your skills intro
11s
Assessing an acute transfusion reaction
3m 56s
Managing a pre-surgical patient
3m 38s
Treating a pregnant patient
3m 18s
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Transfusion Medicine Essentials outro
43s
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Chapter 8

Special situations

Manage transfusion medicine curveballs: incompatibilities between mother and child, diagnosing autoimmune hemolysis, and drug-interference with blood compatibility testing.
6 Lessons
19m 25s
Special situations intro
31s
Screening for hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn
5m 21s
Preventing Rhesus disease
4m 58s
Diagnosing autoimmune hemolysis
4m 55s
Considering daratumumab
3m 40s
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Anna Wonnerth, MD
Anna is a Certified Family Physician and Specialist in Clinical Chemistry.
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CME credit information
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of CME Consultants and Medmastery GmbH. CME Consultants is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CME Consultants designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.