Reducing Complications of Therapeutic Blood Transfusion in Sickle Cell Disease - Video teaching course for CEU/CME
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Activities are designed to increase knowledge and change competency of transfusion practices and strategies for individuals with hemoglobin disorders. Content is derived from actual peer-reviewed publications.
A Bit About Blood Transfusions - You'd probably feel a lot better if blood just stayed inside your body where it belongs. But blood transfusions save lives every day. Hospitals need blood for people who are injured, as well as for patients having heart surgery, organ transplants, cancer treatments, and treatments for other diseases that affect the blood, like sickle cell anemia.
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American Red Cross: Why you Should Designate Your Donation for a Sickle Cell Patient - Read more here.About Sickle Cell Disease - A list of frequently asked questions concerning basic information about sickle cell disease. Includes a printable fact sheet.