If you break out in cold sweats at the thought of having to perform a blood transfusion or would like to refresh your existing knowledge in this area, then this course is for you. The course is aimed at clinicians and nurses that would like to become more confident undertaking transfusions and gain knowledge to safely stock blood products, in-house.
The course will include the characteristics of the different plasma and red cell products, indications for their use, correct storage and in-house management to maintain optimal product quality and efficacy.
Whole blood collection and usage in dogs and cats will be explained, starting with donor selection and screening, progressing to how to collect useable blood donations safely.
This live and interactive, online course will also cover: recipient monitoring and recognition of potential adverse transfusion reactions and their management, the practices of autotransfusion and xenotransfusion and a brief overview of transfusions in other companion animal species.
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Key features of this programme
When, why and how transfusions are given and how to administer blood products safely to maximise recipient safety
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Transfusion equipment and consumables
Blood typing and cross matching
Calculating accurate blood volumes and rates of infusion
Preparation of the recipient and blood product
Monitoring the recipient during the transfusion and recognising signs of adverse reactions
When, why and how transfusions are given and how to administer blood products safely to maximise recipient safety
.
Transfusion equipment and consumables
Blood typing and cross matching
Calculating accurate blood volumes and rates of infusion
Preparation of the recipient and blood product
Monitoring the recipient during the transfusion and recognising signs of adverse reactions
Programme details
Module Summary
01 - A Beginner's Approach to Tackling Transfusions
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Will the dogs used for scanning have any abnormalities?
Are the dogs used for ultrasound CPD clipped?
Are cats used for any of the ultrasound courses?
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