Resolving Compliance Issues at Transfusion Facilities
Program Code: 9403-QE
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
8:30 AM to 10:00 AM (ET)

MODERATOR
Beverly Wilhelm, MT (ASCP) SLS (ASCP), United Blood Services
Carolyn Crossley, MT(ASCP), CQA (ASQ), United Blood Services

SPEAKERS
Theresa Nester, MD
Jeffrey Wagner, BSN, RN, Puget Sound Blood Center
Joseph Thomas, BSN, RN, ACCUMEN

DESCRIPTION
This session will provide tools to help ensure that the administration of blood products is in full compliance with all regulations. Methods to improve the quality and integrity of patient identification and transfusion techniques/practices will be discussed. Recognition and management of the various types of transfusion reactions will be presented.