Objectives

After participating in this educational activity, attendees should be able to:
1|Recognize when to transfuse, and the role of readiness and recognition to expedite response
2|Discuss how to Transfuse, including the rate, route and tools available to aid resuscitation, such as Cell Saver, rapid infuser/warmer
3|Determine what to transfuse: which blood products and in what ratio
4|Monitor for and recognize complications: Transfusion reactions, TACO/TRALI 
5|Develop an approach for patients who refuse blood/blood products

Faculty

Karin A. Fox, M.D., M.Ed., FACOG, FAIUM
Professor
The University of Texas Medical Branch
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine
301 University Boulevard
Galveston, TX 77555

Faculty Disclosure

The design and content of Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education (CE) activities support quality improvement in healthcare and provide fair and balanced views of therapeutic options. Any relevant financial relationships are mitigated prior to the educational activity.

Dr. Karin Fox is a Deputy Editor for Elsevier Publishing, UpToDate chapter Author for Wolters Kluwer Publishers, a Critical Care OB conference lecturer for SMFM/Banner Health, BioPASS study Col and local study PI for Koch Foundation and Board of Directors for International Society for Placenta Acccreta Specture.                                                                    

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Baystate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

Physicians
Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM.  Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses
Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 contact hour(s).  Nurses should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team and learners will receive 1.0 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

For questions, please contact Cait Glenn via email at cait.glenn@baystatehealth.org.