Resources for Nurses

This handbook is a comprehensive, referenced resource for transfusionists (regulated health care professionals administering blood). It provides an overview of blood basics and blood components and products with essential learnings and actions to ensure blood is administered safely (reflecting Canadian Transfusion Medicine Standards and current literature).

The flipbook format can be viewed on any desktop computer, smartphone, or tablet. It features a linkable table of contents and search functionality enabling users to find information quickly and easily.

This resource aligns with the content of BEBA Version 3 eLearning tool (evidence informed best practice for safe transfusion / blood administration). It offers quick and easy access to the eLearning information. Also, it can be downloaded and customized to your hospital’s orientation / continuing education programs.

This PowerPoint slides format mirrors the PDF slides material, providing the content of BEBA Version 3 eLearning tool with some simulated computer graphics to enhance learning.

This one-page poster details the essential steps to ensure blood is transfused safely. It is the summary of the BEBA version 3 Handbook. The document can be downloaded, printed, or edited to your hospital specific policies.

June 2021 Version 1.0

This electronic learning tool provides transfusionists (regulated health care professionals administering blood) information and activities for training about safe transfusion / blood administration.  Successful completion of the accompanying assessment quiz documents competency as required by Canadian Transfusion Medicine Standards. The content aligns with BEBA Handbook and reflects evidence informed best practice.

NOTE: If you are looking to complete the Bloody Easy Blood Administration eLearning, please reach out to the site administrator at your facility. If you are a site administrator and need access to the new LMS, or do not know who your site administrator is, please reach out to Troy Thompson at troy.thompson@sunnybrook.ca.

A comprehensive toolkit was developed to provide guidance for Ontario hospitals in the implementation of Ontario’s Recommendations for Massive Hemorrhage Protocol. The toolkit addresses select patient populations and differences in hospital sizes, resources and geographical challenges.

Released April 30, 2021

This educational module will review the role of the Nurse during an MHP but could also be used for Anesthesia Assistants and others where appropriate.

Each year (beginning in 2018) ORBCoN hosts a nursing event entitled: Transfusion Medicine Boot Camp for Nurses. This link provides access to the slides from these events, provided the presenters have given their permission.