by Joe Chaffin | Sep 4, 2018 | BBGuy Podcast, Transfusion Practice |
Patients with liver disease receive almost 1 of every 5 blood products transfused in hospitals! Dr. Jeannie Callum thinks that is too much, and she shares how we can improve our practice in these complex patients. NOTE: Continuing Education credit for this episode has...
by Joe Chaffin | Mar 8, 2016
Glossary Patient Blood Management (PBM) As defined by one of the leaders in the field, Dr. Tim Hannon, blood management (also called “patient blood management”) is “an evidence-based, multidisciplinary process that is designed to promote the optimal...
by Joe Chaffin | Oct 3, 2018 | BBGuy Podcast, Transfusion Complications |
Venous thromboembolism is a major problem after surgery, but we may have ignored a major factor: Red blood cell transfusion! Dr. Ruchika Goel discusses her very important article in JAMA Surgery. NOTE: Continuing Education credit for this episode has expired. See...
by Joe Chaffin | Aug 11, 2023 | BBGuy Podcast |
It’s a “no blood banking episode!” Let’s have fun with the Glaucomfleckens! OK, I’ll tell you right up front: This is NOT an episode that will increase your knowledge of blood banking/transfusion medicine in any way! Instead, this one is...
by Joe Chaffin | Apr 4, 2016
BBGuy Video “Pretransfusion Testing” (Basic Immunohematology, part 2) Recorded February 2012 This video takes a walk through the technologies and procedures used to ensure maximum safety for a blood recipient. I discuss collection and testing strategies,...