Here is Sinead’s talk on the approach to anaemia. Resources: Anemia in the Emergency Department: Evaluation and Treatment. Janz TG, Johnson RL, Rubenstein SD. Emergency Medicine Practice. 2013;15(11):1-16. Major haemorrhage / Massive Transfusion Protocol – 05/2017 Jehovah’s witnesses and blood products – 11/2015** Iron infusions for chronic anaemia – 05/2014 Anaemia from LITFL
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CME 10/09/15 – NOAC’s in the ED
Here is Gareth’s talk on how to approach the Mx of patients on NOAC’s in the ED setting. Resources: NOAC’s – Talk by Carolyn Groves (Haematology) and updated Australian Guidelines 8/2014 Australian Guidelines: New oral anticoagulants: a practical guide on prescription, laboratory testing and peri-procedural/bleeding management Here is the link to the Western Australian Therapeutic Advisory […]
CME 09/10/14 – Transfusion Reactions
Emma’s talk on transfusion reactions and their management. Resources: LITFL – Transfusion Reactions SCGH Transfusion Reactions Algorithm Australian Red Cross Blood Service – Adverse Events Mobile Phone App Australian Red Cross Blood Service – Steps for managing suspected transfusion reactions Australian Red Cross Blood Service – What are transfusion adverse events:
CME 09/10/14 – Blood Transfusion: Rethinking who, what and when
Here is Rebecca Howman’s talk on what to consider when thinking of giving a patient a blood transfusion. Resources: Patient Blood Management: Patient Blood Management (SCGH) (hospital only access) Patient Blood Management Guidelines 3/2011 (National Blood Authority Australia) CNC for PBM SCGH (Linda Campbell) x4877 Transfusion Reactions Management – talk by Emma McVeigh (9/10/2014) and links to […]
NOAC’s – Talk by Carolyn Groves (Haematology) and updated Australian Guidelines
Here is Carolyn Groves very helpful talk on the management of patients taking NOAC’s. Please note that the more recent Australian Guidelines: New oral anticoagulants: a practical guide on prescription, laboratory testing and peri-procedural/bleeding management, published in 2014, do slightly differ from the Western Australian Therapeutic Advisory Group (WATAG) New Oral Anticoagulant (NOAC) Guidelines, published in November 2013. […]