by Joe Chaffin | Apr 9, 2018 | BBGuy Podcast, Therapeutic Apheresis |
When a patient has too much of a GOOD thing, that can be a BAD thing! Dr. Jeff Winters explains what YOU need to know about therapeutic cytapheresis. NOTE: Continuing Education credit for this episode has expired. See below for details. Patients who have excess white...
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 10, 2016
Glossary Citrate The major anticoagulant used in blood product collection and storage. Citrate binds to free calcium and prevents it from interacting with the coagulation system. Citrate works great to keep our blood products from clotting, but it can also cause...
by Joe Chaffin | Feb 27, 2020 | BBGuy Podcast, Blood Donation |
Keeping blood donors and patients who will receive their blood safe from harm is a massive responsibility. Dr. Mindy Goldman describes tough decisions made in Canada in recent years. NOTE: Continuing Education credit for this episode has expired. See below for...
by Joe Chaffin | Dec 12, 2018 | BBGuy Podcast, Special Topic |
Anne Chenoweth gives us her top tips to make your next AABB assessment better! NOTE: Continuing Education credit for this episode has expired. See below for details. Every year, AABB assessors visit thousands of transfusion-related facilities around the world. Their...
