Description
Are your transfusion guidelines up to date? Can you cope with a critical RBC or platelet shortage? This activity succinctly synthesizes current multidisciplinary transfusion practice recommendations for all blood components into a logical framework applicable to peer education, blood management programs, and electronic guidance for blood ordering. Included within this activity is a presentation of actual live participants using audience response technology to share benchmarking information on their hospital’s current practices in addition, you will learn how they can apply up-to-date guidelines to everyday patient problems. Using this foundation, next steps to prepare for and mitigate potential blood shortages are discussed.

This activity was originally presented at CAP23 as part of the activity Can You Bank on Your Blood Supply: Using Blood Wisely and in Shortages.

Objectives
After completing this activity, you should be able to:

1. Formulate current data-driven guidelines for transfusing blood components.
2. Improve transfusion practices in your hospital.
3. Develop advance contingency measures in case of blood shortages.

CME Information
Accreditation: The College of American Pathologists (CAP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CME Category 1: The College of American Pathologists designates this internet enduring material educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Payment Information
To pay with a check, print a copy of this page and send it with your check to the address below. You will be notified when your payment has been processed and you have been registered into the activity.

College of American Pathologists
Education Division
325 Waukegan Road
Northfield, IL 60093-2750

Refund Policy
Refunds will be handled on an exception basis. Please submit your request to the CAP in writing via email at education@cap.org or fax at 847-832-8006.

Technical Requirements
Pop-up blockers must be turned off.

CAP Learning has recognized that some Veteran’s Administration, US Government, and military participants may have difficulty accessing the online activity. If you experience difficulty or have any questions, please contact a representative of the Customer Contact Center at 800-323-4040 option 1 or education@cap.org.

Availability
This activity and evaluation are available March 4, 2024, and expire March 3, 2027, at 11:59 PM (CT). Upon completion of the activity your credit will be awarded. Your certificate may be downloaded from your Transcript.

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