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Chapter 1
What is blood management?
Master the basics of transfusion. Learn about the most commonly transfused blood products, the importance of restrictive transfusion strategies, and how to avoid unnecessary risk.
4 Lessons
9:30 min
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Chapter 2
Ordering a transfusion
Here, you’ll cover the principles of transfusion in critical care, the indications for various blood products, and how to make transfusion decisions in various clinical situations.
9 Lessons
24:53 min
Ordering a transfusion intro
0:28 min
Determining when to order red blood cells
2:24 min
Deciding when to order platelets
5:25 min
Establishing when to order fresh frozen plasma
2:52 min
Coping with critically ill patients
3:42 min
Managing surgical patients
3:50 min
Handling massive transfusion
4:13 min
Avoiding complications in massive transfusion
1:59 min
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Chapter 3
Choosing the right product
In this chapter, we’ll review the tests that are necessary for obtaining a valid blood group, and what it takes to choose the right blood product in the right situation.
8 Lessons
22:23 min
Choosing the right product intro
0:37 min
Defining blood groups
3:50 min
Reviewing the ABO blood group
2:26 min
Examining the Rhesus blood groups
5:34 min
Mastering red blood cell compatibility
4:07 min
Conquering platelet compatibility
2:32 min
Mastering plasma compatibility
3:17 min
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Chapter 4
Pre-transfusion testing
Here, you’ll take a deep dive into the key tests needed to ensure a smooth blood transfusion: blood group typing, antibody screening, and compatibility testing.
7 Lessons
18:19 min
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Chapter 5
Safety first
Learn how to correctly prepare for and safely perform a blood transfusion. Master pre-transfusion checks, ABO identity tests, and the safe administration of a blood transfusion.
6 Lessons
16:06 min
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Chapter 6
Handling complications
Know what to do when things go wrong. Here, you’ll learn how to assess common risks and complications, as well as recognize and handle severe, or delayed transfusion reactions.
9 Lessons
20:41 min
Handling complications intro
0:31 min
Considering risks and complications
2:15 min
Recognizing acute hemolytic transfusion reaction
1:35 min
Identifying other severe transfusion reactions
3:49 min
Managing severe transfusion reactions
1:53 min
Dealing with mild transfusion reactions
3:01 min
Spotting delayed transfusion reactions
3:50 min
Preventing complications
3:47 min
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Chapter 7
Special situations
Manage transfusion medicine curveballs: incompatibilities between mother and child, diagnosing autoimmune hemolysis, and drug-interference with blood compatibility testing.
6 Lessons
19:25 min
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Chapter 8
Practicing your skills
Infuse your newly acquired skill set with real-world experience by thinking through patient cases in the final chapter of this course.
6 Lessons
11:46 min
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