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"MTS training courses are an effective method for cross-training our laboratory staff and teaching new staff and students. Even our nurse practitioners use them for training!"
DeAnne Maxwell
St. Francis Hospital
Beech Grove, IN |
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Introduction to Transfusion Service
Training Course Specifics
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Pre-transfusion testing. The laboratory’s role in the evaluation of a suspected transfusion reaction. ABO compatibility. Antibody screen and crossmatch. |
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All laboratory staff and students |
Length of Course: 2 hours
Number of Exam Questions: 10
| Authors: |
Theresa Nester, MD
Adam Orkand, BA
Editors
Michael Astion
Dawn Rumsey
Darolyn Crandall
Jon Anderson
Anne Zimmerman
Joyce Behrens |
2 hours
| Accredited by: |
P.A.C.E. (State of California) |
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State of Florida |
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Name the 4 components that can be made from a unit of whole blood and describe the function of each. |
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Define the following terms: antigen, clinically significant antibody, hemolysis, and the complement system. |
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List compatible components for the following patient blood groups: A,B, O, and AB. |
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Define the antibody screen and explain why it is important in pre-transfusion testing. |
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Name 3 crossmatch tests and define when an antiglobulin crossmatch must be done. |
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Describe the laboratory's role in the evaluation of a suspected transfusion reaction. |
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Define the elements of accurate and thorough testing prior to infusion of blood components to a patient |
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Introduction
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Learning Objectives |
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Overview |
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Blood Components
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Overview |
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Red Cells |
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Platelets and Plasma |
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Cryoprecipitate |
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Blood Groups
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Overview |
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ABO and Compatibility |
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Rh |
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Pre-Transfusion Testing
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Overview |
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Agglutination |
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Determining ABO/Rh Group |
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Other Required Pretransfusion Testing |
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Other Optional Pretransfusion Testing |
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Patterns
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Anti-D |
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Warm Autoantibody |
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Antibody to High Frequency Antigen |
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HTLA |
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Anti-M |
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Basic Antibody ID
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Overview |
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Exclusion/ Inclusion Criteria |
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Examples |
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Transfusion Reactions
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Overview |
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Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction |
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Dangerous Reactions without Hemolysis |
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