AABB eCasts

Preparing for and Responding to Mass Casualty Events (26EL-668)

When
Where
Virtual

Event details

Historically, disasters have not challenged local and regional blood supplies. However, the advent of mass violence events (e.g. mass shootings) have radically changed the role of blood and component products in disaster response. The speakers will discuss scenarios in which the blood supply may be challenged, how blood banks may be taxed during a disaster, as well as strategies for integrating the blood bank into exercises and response. Additionally, the ethical rationing of blood products may be necessary and some frameworks will be discussed, as well as novel products that may contribute to meeting future daily and disaster needs.

Presented by

  • Director: Akakpossa Ananou, MS, MA, MPH, CPH, MLS(ASCP)DLM, SBB, FACHE, PMP, Head, Laboratory Department, U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Sigonella, Italy, Sigonella, Italy
    Moderator: Jed B. Gorlin, MD, MBA, Chief Medical Officer, Americas Blood Centers, Hopkins, MN
    Speakers:

    • John L. Hick, MD, Faculty Emergency Physician, Medical Director for Emergency Preparedness, Hennepin Healthcare; Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
    • Ricardo Sumugod, MS, MLS(ASCP)SBB, Director, Clinical Laboratories, Northwestern Medicine, Chicago, IL
    • Jed B. Gorlin, MD, MBA, Chief Medical Officer, Americas Blood Centers, Hopkins, MN

Learning objectives

After participating in this educational activity, participants should be able to:

  • Discuss the potential need for large amounts of blood products in the aftermath of a mass casualty incident.
  • Define strategies for leveraging scarce blood resources when demand is high.
  • Recall accreditation and regulatory standards and requirements related to Emergency Preparedness.
  • Describe examples on how to test the emergency management plans.
  • Discuss how innovations in blood components could alter future preparedness strategies and misconceptions about blood preparedness and Minnesota scare resource card.

Registration

Registration includes access to both the live and on-demand version of this eCast. Registration for the live eCast will close 1 hour prior to the eCast start time. If you register after this time, you will receive access to the on-demand eCast when it is available.

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