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International survey on current home transfusion practices
Wen Lu, MD1, Katie Hands, MD2,Andrew Shih MD, FRCPC, DRCPSC, HRM MSc3-5,Simon Stanworth MA, FRCP (Paeds, UK), PhD, FRCPath6-8 Take home message: We are conducting an international survey on home transfusion programs to […]
The Possibilities of Machine Learning Applications in Home Transfusion Services
Na Li, PhDDepartment of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaMichael G. DeGroote Centre for Transfusion Research, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaDepartment of Computing and […]
ORBCoN 2022-23 Year Overview
Tracy Cameron, MLT, Regional Manager ORBCoN NE The Ontario Regional Blood Coordinating Network (ORBCoN) is a program funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health (MOH) to support the provincial blood […]
Lab Wisely: Empowering Medical Laboratory Professionals
Amanda VanSpronsen, MSc, BSc (MLS), MLT, PhD In late 2018, the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) approached theUniversity of Alberta (UofA) to explore participation in the Choosing Wisely […]
Recap of the 18th Annual ORBCoN/ CBS Transfusion Medicine Education Workshop and Symposium
By Tracy Cameron, North and East Ontario Regional Manager, ORBCoN The Ontario Regional Blood Coordinating Network (ORBCoN) and Canadian Blood Services (CBS) co-hosted the annual transfusion medicine serology workshop and […]
Pathogen reduced platelets
Dr. Shuoyan NingAssistant Professor, Division of Hematology & Thromboembolism, Department of Medicine, McMaster UniversityCo-Director of Operations, Hamilton Regional Laboratory Medicine ProgramMedical Officer, Canadian Blood Services Dr. Michelle ZellerAssociate Professor, Division of […]
Assisting hospitals with optimal inventory management
Disclaimer: reposted with permission from Canadian Blood ServicesView the original article The Amber Phase declared in December 2022 highlighted the need to have both complete hospital disposition and inventory data. […]
The Specialist in Transfusion Science Program
Dr. Gwen ClarkeSpecialist in Transfusion Science Lead & Clinical Professor, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology University of Alberta Hematopathologist, Island Health Victoria BCandDr. Jelena Holovati Associate Professor and Director, Graduate StudiesDepartment of Laboratory Medicine […]
Bloody Easy Lite Learning Modules 1 & 2
Barbara Dawson, Assistant, Chief of Staff & Medical Staff Office, PSFDHOn behalf of the Perth & Smiths Falls District Hospital Bloody Easy Lite consists of two educational modules offered through […]