The ORBCoN Report
Ontario Regional Blood Coordinating Network (ORBCoN) 2025 Transfusion Medicine Boot Camp for Nurses
Written by: Laura Aseltine MLT, BSc., Regional Project Coordinator, Southwest; Donna Berta RN, BScN, Clinical Project Coordinator – Nursing;Sheena Scheuermann MLT, BTech., Regional Project Coordinator, Southwest;Alison Wendt MLT, Regional Project Coordinator, […]
How Transfusionist Talks Enhance our Practice, a Nursing Perspective from Woodstock Hospital
Written by: Keescha Wherry, Clinical Educator, RN Ellen Wiley, Clinical Educator, RN Transfusing blood and blood products can be a daunting task for a novice practitioner. This is a complex […]
A Tour Through ORBCoN’s Resource Drawer
Written by: Alexis iob – ORBCoN Regional Project Coordinator & Tracy Cameron- ORBCoN Regional Manager ORBCoN offers a comprehensive range of resources to support best practices in Transfusion Medicine. Our […]
Medical Laboratory Professionals’ Association of Ontario (MLPAO): Protect Your Practice. Advance Your Profession.
Written By: Andrea Tjahja, MLT, ART, BSc, BEd Vice President, Operations Medical Laboratory Professionals’ Association of Ontario The Medical Laboratory Professionals’ Association of Ontario (MLPAO) is the fastest growing lab […]
The Inflection Point Podcast
We invite you to listen to “The Inflection Point Podcast” where Dr. Kimmo Murto and Dr. Jeannie Callum address pediatric trauma, providing practical insights for paramedics, physicians, and trauma teams […]
Golden Horseshoe Education Supporting Transfusionists (GHEST) Symposium 2025
Written by: Sheena Scheuermann – ORBCoN Regional Project Coordinator The mission of GHEST is to promote education, research, and best practices in Transfusion Medicine throughout the Golden Horseshoe region. The model […]
CBS ProfEdu Resources
Written by: Erica Seelemann and Kaylee Brooks (CBS) Canadian Blood Services supports best practices in transfusion medicine through the development of educational resources published on our Professional Education website. Written by subject-matter […]
Supporting Ontario Hospitals in Health Canada Inspections: An ORBCoN Initiative
Written by: Kimberly Schonewille- ORBCoN NE Project Coordinator In 2018, Health Canada (HC) broadened its inspection scope to include both registered and non-registered establishments, emphasizing the need for compliance within […]
Guidance in Laboratory Testing for Prevention, Diagnosis, and Management of HDFN: A Made-in-Canada Approach
Written by: Gwen Clarke MD FRCPC Haematopathologist, Island Health, Victoria BC and Clinical Professor, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Alberta The recognition of maternal anti-D and other antibodies […]
Clinical Practice Recommendations: Evidence-Informed Transfusion Practice = Smarter Transfusions, Safer Patients
Written by: Troy Thompson – ORBCoN CE Regional Manager & Donna Berta – ORBCoN Clinical Project Coordinator Nursing Revised evidence-informed Clinical Practice Recommendations for the use of blood components in […]