The Blueprint for Massive Hemorrhage Protocol: Development, Implementation and Optimization in Rural Hospitals (Session 1)

The 19th Annual Transfusion Medicine Educational Web Conference Symposium hosted by Canadian Blood Services and the Ontario Regional Blood Coordinating Network (ORBCoN) is taking place virtually on April 11, 2024.This symposium is designed to enhance the transfusion skills of healthcare professionals working in community hospitals, with a focus on improving patient outcomes. We invite physicians, nurses, technologists, residents, trainees, and students involved in the ordering, issuing or transfusing of blood and blood products, particularly from rural and small hospital settings, to attend.

The event will include two identical sessions; the first session begins at 9:00am ET and the content will be repeated in a second session beginning at 1:00pm ET. Attendees may choose to register for either the morning or the afternoon session. See additional presentation details in the event brochure: 

Learning objectives

This year’s symposium will focus on rural/small hospital development and implementation of massive hemorrhage protocols (MHPs) as well as optimizing patient care prior to transfer. 

1. Define steps to take to develop a tailored and comprehensive MHP for their rural hospitals based on the Ontario Massive Hemorrhage Protocol Recommendations.
2. Discuss the challenges and mitigation strategies that rural hospitals might encounter and use when implementing, maintaining, and performing MHP.
3. Articulate the significance of pre-hospital care and pre-transfer for transfusion support for rural hospitals in the setting of a massive hemorrhage.

Presented by

Dr. Laura Stone
Emergency Physician, Sault Area Hospital
Chair, Sault Area Hospital Transfusion Committee
Assistant Professor, Northern Ontario School of Medicine

Manda Willette RN
ICU Nurse Educator and Collaborative Practice Specialist, Sault Area Hospital

Dr. Andrew Petrosoniak MD, MSc, FRCPC
Emergency Physician & Trauma Team Leader at St. Michael’s Hospital
Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto
Co-Founder of Advanced Performance Healthcare Design

Dr. Michael Peddle , FRCPC DRCPSC
Associate Medical Officer, ORNGE
Transport Medicine Physician, ORNGE 

Registration

There is no fee to attend but pre-registration is required. Registration is now open, see details on the ORBCoN website: 19th Annual Transfusion Medicine Education Web Symposium – Transfusion Ontario. 

Note: In addition to these symposium sessions, an optional technical workshop for Ontario Transfusion Medicine laboratories will be held on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. Registration is required by March 6, 2024, to receive the case materials for participation. Please see the ORBCoN website for separate registration details for this workshop.