Module 3: Acute and special transfusion situations

The content on this page is specific for 2021-2022 Transfusion Camp.

Reminder:

• Materials and YouTube links must not be used or distributed outside of Transfusion Camp without the consent of the Transfusion Camp organizers.
• Materials are ​provided for educational purposes only. They are not intended to be a substitute for the advice of a physician and should be assessed in the context of the applicable medic​al, legal and ethical requirements in any individual case.

Module 3 Overview

Bleeding Assessment & Approach to INR/PTT (Dr. Zachary Liederman)
Reversal of Antiplatelets & Direct Anticoagulants (Dr. Rita Selby)
Neonatal & Pediatric Transfusion Cases (Dr. Lani Lieberman)
Massive Hemorrhage: Real World Application (Dr. Katerina Pavenski)
Seminar 3A: Perioperative Bleeding Assessment 
Seminar 3B: Massive, Disaster Bleeding Cases

See General Information Program Brochure document for detailed agenda.

Pre-readings

1.    Rydz A, James PD. Approach to the Diagnosis and Management of Common Bleeding Disorders. Semin Thromb Hemost. 2012. 

2.    Piran S, Schulman S. Treatment of bleeding complications in patients on anticoagulant therapy. Blood. 2019 Jan; 133(5); 425-435.

3.    Thrombosis Canada. NOACS/DOACS: Coagulation tests. 2018 Nov. 5p

4.    Thrombosis Canada. NOACS/DOACS: Perioperative management. 2019 Apr. 7p.

5.    New HV, Berryman J, Bolton-Maggs PH, Cantwell C, Chalmers EA, Davies T, et al. Guidelines on transfusion for fetuses, neonates and older children. Br J Haematol. 2016 Dec;175(5):784-828.

6.    Curry NS, Davenport R. Transfusion strategies for major haemorrhage in trauma. BJH Review. 2018 Dec; 184(4):508-523.  

7.    Callum JL, Yeh CH, Petrosoniak A, McVey MJ, Cope S, et al. A regional massive hemorrhage protocol developed through a modified Delphi technique, CMAJ OPEN 2019; 7(3) :E546-E561.

8.    Callum J. Ontario’s top 10 recommendations for Massive Hemorrhage Protocol. CMAJ. 2019.

Lectures

1.    Bleeding Assessment & Approach to INR/PTT (Dr. Zachery Liederman)

2.    Reversal of antiplatelets & direct anticoagulants (Dr. Rita Selby)

3.    Neonatal & Pediatric Transfusion Cases (Dr. Lani Lieberman)

4.   Massive Hemorrhage: Real World Application (Dr. Katerina Pavenski)

To view the lectures recordings on YouTube, open the video and click on the playlist icon in the top right-hand corner to select your lecture of interest.

If you wish to submit your questions about any of the lectures to your seminar lead prior to the seminar session,  you may submit them here.

Module 3 Highlights

Transfusion Camp for non-physician prescribers 2020-21 Module 3:  Acute and Special Transfusion Situations, summary highlights.

Seminars

Answers for the seminars are posted below once the Transfusion Camp module is completed.

Review the Guide for Participating in Seminars prior to attending the seminars.

Seminar 3A: Perioperative Bleeding Assessment

Seminar 3B: Massive, Disaster Bleeding Cases