Module 3: Acute and special transfusion situations

The content on this page is specific for September 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. Carolyn Elbaz)
Neonatal & Pediatric Transfusion Cases (Dr. Lani Lieberman)
Massive Hemorrhage: Pathophysiology & Evidence-based Management (Dr. Jeannie Callum)
Massive Hemorrhage Protocol: Translation to the Real World (Dr. Katerina Pavenski)
Seminar 3A: Bleeding Assessment and Anticoagulants/Antiplatelets
Seminar 3B: Massive Transfusion

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.    Webb J, Delaney M, Red Blood Cell Alloimmunization in the Pregnant Patient. Transfus Med Rev 2018 Jun;32:213-219.

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.

9.    Pavord S, Daru J, Prasannan N, Robinson S, Stanworth S, Girling J, & BSH Committee (2020). UK guidelines on the management of iron deficiency in pregnancy. British journal of Heamatology 188(6), 819-830.

Lectures

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

2.    Reversal of antiplatelets & direct anticoagulants (Dr. Carolyn Elbaz)

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

4.    Massive Hemorrhage: Pathophysiology & Evidence-based management (Dr. Jeannie Callum)

5.   Massive Hemorrhage Protocol: Translation to the Real World (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.

Module 3 Highlights

Transfusion Camp for nurse practitioners 2021-2022 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