Rh Immune Globulin helps prevent Hemolytic Disease of the Fetus/Newborn, but why is it so hard to decide how much to give? There is no doubt that the development and use of Rh Immune Globulin (RhIG) is one of the medical triumphs of the 20th century! It almost seems...
Continuing Education Episode! Continuing Education! The REDS research project has transformed transfusion medicine, and the REDS-IV-P phase co-chairs say the best is yet to come! If a research project has been going on for over 30 years, you would think it’s...
Continuing Education Episode! Continuing Education! Acute Normovolemic Hemodilution (ANH) has a weird-sounding name, but it’s a totally logical way to reduce red cell transfusions. Steve Frank shows us why. Way back in the 1970’s, several bright groups of...
Continuing Education Episode! Continuing Education! Blood shortages happen. The COVID-19-related blood supply crisis, however, is unique. AABB Chief Medical Officer Claudia Cohn explains. Occasional blood shortages have been a routine part of life for transfusion...
Continuing Education Episode! Continuing Education! Plasma names can be just plain confusing, and the product known as Liquid Plasma is no exception. Dr. Chris Gresens is here to explain what it is and why Liquid Plasma might be just perfect for your facility. Plasma...
