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Optimizing Plasma Transfusions
Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST
Category: Webinar

Please join us on January 21, 2025 at 12:00pm EST for a webinar on Optimizing Plasma Transfusions.

Speakers:

  • Alexandra Jimenez, MD
    Director of Transfusion Medicine Education
    Associate Director of Transfusion Medicine and Cellular Therapy
    Weill Cornell Medicine
  • Kaycie Atchison, MCR, MLS(ASCP)CM
    Transfusion Safety Officer
    Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Topics to be Covered:

  1. The problem with plasma transfusions
  2. What the literature says
  3. Clinical scenarios and common triggers for unnecessary plasma transfusions
  4. Implementing best practices in plasma transfusion
  5. Missed opportunities and lessons learned
  6. Outcomes and impact of intervention

Objectives:

  1. Highlight the prevalence and impact of unnecessary plasma transfusions in clinical practice.
  2. Review evidence-based guidelines and optimal transfusion practices to ensure appropriate use.
  3. Discuss quality improvement strategies to enhance decision-making and optimize patient outcomes.

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