LearnTransfusion seminar

Topic: Prehospital Transfusion: Evidence, Gaps, and Canadian Considerations

When
Where
Toronto/Virtual

Event details

Presented by

Dr. Brodie Nolan

Canadian Blood Services, St. Micheal's Hospital 

Learning objectives

  • To provide an overview of the Canadian trauma and prehospital system

  • To review the evidence on prehospital transfusion practices

  • To introduce the CAN-PATT Network and Canadian transfusion practices

  • To discuss unique challenges for address hemorrhagic emergencies across Canada

Additional Resources:

  • mith JE, Cardigan R, Sanderson E, Silsby L, Rourke C, Barnard EBG, Basham P, Antonacci G, Charlewood R, Dallas N, Davies J, Goodwin E, Hawton A, Hudson C, Lucas J, Keen K, Lyon RM, Nolan B, Perkins GD, Rundell V, Smith L, Stanworth SJ, Weaver A, Woolley T, Green L; SWiFT Trial Group. Prehospital Whole Blood in Traumatic Hemorrhage - A Randomized Controlled Trial. N Engl J Med. 2026 Jun 18;394(23):2305-2316. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2516043. Epub 2026 Mar 17. PMID: 41841706.

  • Sperry JL, Guyette FX, Cotton BA, Luther JF, Utarnachitt RB, Kutcher ME, Daley BJ, Peetz AB, Patel MB, Goodman MD, Claridge JA, Patel N, Harbrecht BG, Hashmi ZG, Zarychanski R, Neal MD, Yazer MH, Martin-Gill C, Vincent LE, Harner AM, Meyer DE, Latimer AJ, Robinson BR, McKnight CL, Hinckley WR, Miller KR, Jansen JO, Martin D, Fox EE, Rosario-Rivera BL, Wisniewski SR; TOWAR Study Group. Prehospital Resuscitation with Type O Whole Blood for Trauma and Hemorrhage. N Engl J Med. 2026 Jun 18;394(23):2317-2328. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2602167. Epub 2026 May 18. PMID: 42150044; PMCID: PMC13313084.

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To be added to the distribution list for the LearnTransfusion series, send an email to learn.transfusion@blood.ca  with “Weekly Transfusion Medicine Seminars” in the subject line. Include your name and complete e-mail address in the body of the e-mail and confirm that you would like to be added to the distribution list for the LearnTransfusion series. You will then receive weekly email notifications of upcoming series events with details on how to join the webinars (e.g.,  link to register for the webinar).

The LearnTransfusion series is the seminar component of the Areas of Focused Competency (AFC)-Diploma Program in Transfusion Medicine. The series, organized by Canadian Blood Services, is also open to all practitioners in the field of Transfusion Medicine. Through a series of regular webinars, trainees and practitioners are exposed to various scientific, technical and clinical aspects of transfusion medicine.