Od-035411 MedStar Medical Group, Anesthesiology Lecture Series:Patient Blood Management (PBM)
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On Demand
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Yes
Description
This course MedStar Medical Group, Anesthesiology Lecture Series:Patient Blood Management (PBM)& ... show more
This course MedStar Medical Group, Anesthesiology Lecture Series:Patient Blood Management (PBM) offers 0.50 Continuing Professional Education credits. To claim the credits, the course must be completed prior to May 7, 2026. Once your evaluation is complete, under Main Menu in SiTEL click on the CloudCME link and click on My CE/ Transcript to find the credits the next business day.
This course will review the indications for blood transfusion as well as the risks and benefits. It will also describe the historical guidelines for transfusion therapy and how they have changed over time. Lastly, it will outline medications commonly used to minimize perioperative blood loss and when they should be utilized in a clinical setting.
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Objectives
- Analyze why we transfuse patients.
- Identify the indications for transfusions.
- Recognize the risks of blood component transfusion.
- Describe the historical guidelines for red blood cell transfusions, and how they have changed over time.
- Analyze studies and trials that have impacted blood transfusion decision making.
- Explain what medications can be used to lessen perioperative blood loss.
- Interpret when they should be used.
- Assess how Medstar Health’s Patient Blood Management Program functions.
Fees
Free
Activity Director
Mark Dobish
Mark.A.Dobish@medstar.net
Activity Coordinators
Organization
MedStar Medical Group