The Transfusion
News email arrived in my in-box this morning:
Bedside Checklists Could Prevent Most ABO-Incompatible Transfusions and Other Adverse Events
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August 16, 2017
Since 1996, the hemovigilance surveillance system in the United Kingdom has collected and published yearly reports on the serious hazards of transfusions (SHOT). In 2016, almost 2.5 million components were transfused in the U.K., including 1.8 million red blood cell (RBC) transfusions. The number of deaths in the U.K. due to ABO-incompatible transfusions have decreased [Read More]
Since 1996, the hemovigilance surveillance system in the United Kingdom has collected and published yearly reports on the serious hazards of transfusions (SHOT). In 2016, almost 2.5 million components were transfused in the U.K., including 1.8 million red blood cell (RBC) transfusions. The number of deaths in the U.K. due to ABO-incompatible transfusions have decreased [Read More]
Negligible Risk of Transfusion-Transmitted Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease
Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease (CJD) is a fatal and rapidly progressing neurodegenerative disorder caused by misfolded proteins, or prions, in the brain. Classic cases of CJD are usually sporadic, but some are genetically based (5-15%) and even fewer are iatrogenic [Read More]
How to Learn with Justin Kreuter
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August 21, 2017 | BBGuy Podcast
What if everything we think we know about how to learn is wrong? Dr. Justin Kreuter wants to show all of us (not just those currently in training) how we can get information into and out of our brains effectively!
What if everything we think we know about how to learn is wrong? Dr. Justin Kreuter wants to show all of us (not just those currently in training) how we can get information into and out of our brains effectively!
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