Newsletter
January 2021
Obstetric MHP Dr. Robert Jee MD FRCPCAssistant Professor, University of OttawaDepartment of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine,The Ottawa hospital Obstetric hemorrhage is a leading cause of maternal mortality, the majority of which is attributable to postpartum hemorrhage (PPH). In many cases these deaths are considered preventable. Physiologic changes in pregnancy make this population unique in terms of […]
December 2020
Toolkit Updates:
Bloody Easy Blood Administration eLearning
Bloody Easy Lite
Massive Hemorrhage Protocol
Tech Assess
November 2020
Canadian Obstetrical Pediatric Transfusion Network (COPTN) 2018 Survey – Ontario Highlights
Administering RhIG: Vital Signs and Patient Monitoring
October 2020
Alternatives to Transfusion:
Why Transfuse Blood When You Can Make Your Own?
Using Blood Wisely – Will Your Hospital Take the Challenge?
September 2020
ORBCoN Year in Review, revamped Bloody Easy Lite toolkit, details about the upcoming MHP toolkit, Tech Assess updates, and a new website!
June 2020
In this issue: National Blood Donor Week, new updates to transfusionontario.org, bleeding risk assessment for bedside and interventional radiology guided procedures: Consensus guidelines and beyond
May 2020
In this issue: Hospital Blood Component Inventory issues During COVID-19 Pandemic; Convalescent Plasma in the Treatment for COVID-19; Introducing the Ontario Immunoglobulin Treatment Program.
April 2020
In this issue: FAQ: COVID-19 and the Blood Transfusion Laboratory, the need for donations during COVID-19, and conserving the supply of type O Rh-negative red cells
March 2020
In this issue: Learn more about measles PEP, heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, and get the red blood cell utilization results from the Cornwall Community Hospital
February 2020
In this issue: Choosing Wisely at Georgian Bay General Hospital, Vanessa’s Law: New mandatory Health Canada reporting requirements for hospitals, Survey Results of Quality Improvement Initiatives in Transfusion Medicine