Transfusing Wisely
Day: Thursday | Time: 09:00 - 10:30 | Room: 2
Available Presentations
Recent initiatives for improving transfusion practice in the UK including 'Choosing Wisely'
Professor Mike Murphy
Reducing patient exposure to red cell transfusions through a single unit transfusion policy
Jen Heyes
Abstract Oral Presentations:
Estimating Blood Loss
Nicki Jannaway
Experience of using ideal body weight dosing for intravenous immunoglobulin
Jennifer Davies
Transfusion management of major haemorrhage in trauma- a review of the approach in the North West of England
Kate Pendry, on behalf of Dawn Swan
Session Coordinator: Megan Rowley
Session Chair: Louise Sherliker
Speakers:
Professor Mike Murphy
NHSBT Oxford
Jen Heyes
PBM Practitioner, NHSBT London
Intended Audience:
This session will be of interest to anyone involved in hospital transfusion practice. This includes clinical staff involved in the decision to transfuse as well as those involved in setting hospital transfusion policies. Transfusion laboratory staff play a key role in Transfusing Wisely.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the Choosing Wisely campaign and the five transfusion-related recommendations made by the AABB in the US
- Learn how Choosing Wisely is being implemented in the UK and how Transfusing Wisely can be applied to UK transfusion practice
- Learn about pilot initiatives in the UK where patient care has been improved by implementing the principles of patient-focused transfusion practice
Brief Description:
This session will provide the background to the Transfusing Wisely campaign and will show how these patient-focused transfusion initiatives have been adopted across the UK.
Sessions include:
Recent initiatives for improving transfusion practice in the UK including 'Choosing Wisely'
Professor Mike Murphy
Reducing patient exposure to red cell transfusions through a single unit transfusion policy
Jen Heyes
Abstract Oral Presentations:
Estimating Blood Loss
Nicki Jannaway
Experience of using ideal body weight dosing for intravenous immunoglobulin
Jennifer Davies
Transfusion management of major haemorrhage in trauma- a review of the approach in the North West of England
Kate Pendry, on behalf of Dawn Swan
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