by Joe Chaffin | Mar 22, 2016
Glossary Window Period In transfusion-transmitted diseases, the time between the actual infection and when that infection is detectable by laboratory methods. The window period is often confused with the incubation period (the time between exposure to an organism and...
by Joe Chaffin | Mar 30, 2016 | Blog, Blood Donors |
As my site name implies, and just in case you were wondering, I’m a guy (a dude, a male-type person, a gentleman-ish bloke, you get the picture). Perhaps because of my Y chromosome, there are some things that I seem to worry less about than does my beautiful bride...
by Joe Chaffin | Jul 16, 2018 | BBGuy Podcast, Immunohematology |
“Alloimmunization” has occurred (gasp!), and your patient now “has an antibody.” Dr. Chris Tormey wants you to understand why some people make these antibodies and others just don’t. NOTE: Continuing Education credit for this episode has...
by Joe Chaffin | Mar 26, 2018 | BBGuy Podcast, Transfusion Practice |
Surgeries with no blood, for both Jehovah’s Witnesses and others? It’s not only possible, it’s happening right now, and Dr. Steve Frank from Johns Hopkins is here to help you understand how to do it! When we consider the idea of “bloodless...
by Joe Chaffin | Nov 20, 2019 | BBGuy Podcast, Transfusion Practice |
Platelet transfusion decisions are too important to be made by looking at just one number. Joe Sweeney wants to show you a better way! NOTE: Continuing Education credit for this episode has expired. See below for details. Far too many platelet transfusion decisions...
