ANZSBT RACP Webinar 1

July 16, 2018

Topic: Haemovigilance/Adverse effects of transfusion Speaker: Dr Alison Street When: Monday 13 August 2018 at 5:00 PM (Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney)   This webinar is part of the Specialty Society Webinar…

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Abstract Submission for the Blood 2018 Meeting

June 21, 2018

Abstract Submission is now open for the Blood 2018 Meeting. Abstracts must be submitted according to the conference guidelines. Abstract Submission will close on 6th July 2018. Read more…

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Junior doctors’ perspectives on transfusion education in Australia

May 13, 2018

The authors conclude that there is a need for improved education to ensure best transfusion practice and patient outcomes. Australian junior doctors want immediate, practical, reliable transfusion information from credible…

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ANZSBT newsletter

May 7, 2018

In the newsletter you will be able to find information regarding Blood 2018, updates from the standing committees, and an excerpt from an interview with new life member recipient Dr…

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Awards and Grants recipient interviews

March 6, 2018

2017 Awards & Grants recipients are now listed on the website. Over the coming months we will highlight their award winning work. Read the interviews here…

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Considerations for pre-transfusion immunohaematology testing in patients receiving…

February 12, 2018

This article summarises daratumumab’s effects on pre-transfusion immunohaematology testing and its impact on clinical practice and makes practical recommendations based on a consensus from medical and scientific transfusion experts and…

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Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and blood transfusion safety

January 30, 2018

The authors state that if transfusion transmission of sCJD occurs at all, it is very rare. Four cases of apparent vCJD transfusion transmission have occurred in the UK. At least…

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Patient Blood Management Guidelines

January 29, 2018

The Patient Blood Management (PBM) Guidelines are a series of six modules that focus on evidence-based PBM. Each module has been written for clinicians treating specific patient groups including Critical…

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The role of the transfusion practitioner in the…

January 25, 2018

The transfusion practitioner, working in a multidisciplinary capacity across different organizational levels, clinical specialties, and in a variety of environments, is often seen as the driving force for change in…

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