BBTS Conference 2018

TP Symposium

From Blood Bank to the Patient - what the TP and clinical teams need to know


Day: Friday  |   Time: 09:00 - 10:30

Session Coordinators: 
Alister Jones and Aine McCartney


Speakers: 

The Clinical Impact of Atypical Antibodies
Graham Scott, Southern Health and Social Care Trust, Northern Ireland

CPD/development for TPs: what’s out there? what do you want? what do you need?
Angela Sherwood, NHS Blood and Transplant

The TP role in major haemorrhage and how to improve patient outcomes
Tracy Nevin, The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, Essex

What happened when two ‘enhanced’ audit and feedback interventions were delivered as part of the NCA of blood transfusion practice?
Dr Simon Stanworth, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust,  NHS Blood and Transplant, and University of Oxford


Intended Audience
Transfusion Practitioners, nurses, BMSs and anyone else interested in transfusion practice and the TP role

Learning Objectives
1. Non- Blood Bank staff will have a better understanding of the consequence of atypical antibodies
2. Highlighting the TP role in ensuring the multi-disciplinary teamwork delivers in a Massive Blood Loss situation
3. Exploring education options to cover the skills needed by TPs to carry out their role

Brief Description
To ensure a steady flow of blood from Labs to the Clinical areas in routine and in emergency situations, - there is information, understandings and skills that the TP and the Clinical teams need to know. This session aims to cover clinical interpretations of key Blood Bank issues that will help prevent delays and make the provision of blood to the patient a safer one.

Session Tags
Improving Patient Outcomes
Education