February 12, 2025 Webinar - Whole Blood Transfusion

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 / 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EST

Topic: Whole Blood Transfusion

Speaker:
Ghazala Nathu, ,MS, MD, PhD
Medical/Clinical Pathology Director
Bassett Network Medical Center

Speaker Bio:
Dr. Nathu has been practicing as a Director/Assistant Director of Clinical/Medical and Molecular pathology lab department for the past 40 years at various hospitals. Bellevue Woman Hospital, Bassett Medical Center, Cobleskill Regional Hospital and O’Connor hospital. She has been teaching since 1990, currently at Albany college of pharmacy, Bryan & Stratton college for the past 25 years.

Abstract:
Hemorrhage is a leading cause of death in trauma patients. Whole blood administration in trauma has gained a renewed interest in recent years; however, the concept is not new at all, with its origins spanning over 100 years. Field experience in United States’ military conflicts has provided important data on the efficacy of whole blood in reducing mortality and amount of blood product administration. The safety of whole blood however does not seem to be in question given the available data, and is an acceptable option for blood replacement in the hemorrhaging trauma patient.

Objectives:

1. Comprehend knowledge into the process and challenges of establishing whole blood program and guidelines.
2. Identify knowledge regarding the indications for the whole blood.
3. Identify the benefits/risk of the whole blood.

Disclosures:
None

Pricing:

• Members: FREE (Registration is required.)
• Non-Members: $45 per session & $130 entire series
• Institutions: $75 per session & $200 entire series

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