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AABB Annual Meeting and TXPO 2009
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Hospital Chief Technologists Forum: Managing the Transfusion Service During the Economic Crisis
Track
:
TC-Technical/Clinical
Program Code:
9121-TC
Date:
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Time:
2:00 PM to 5:30 PM
EST
Location:
383/384
DIRECTOR
:
Melanie Champion, MBA, MT(ASCP)SBB, HP
MODERATOR
(S):
Diane Schafer, MSA, MT(ASCP)SBB, Manager, Transfusion & Tissue Services, Nebraska Medicine/The Nebraska Medical Center
Melanie Champion, MBA, MT(ASCP)SBB, HP
SPEAKER
(S):
Ms. Suzanne Butch, MA, MLS(ASCP)SBB, CM, Administrative Manager - Blood Bank, University of Michigan Hospitals
Doris Ratcliff, MSHCM, MT(ASCP)SBB, Manager, Laboratory Services, Ochsner Health System
Terri Hintz, MT(ASCP)SBB, CQA(ASQ), Donor and Transfusion/Tissue Service Supervisor, Altru Health System
Ricardo Genovese, BS, Blood Bank Manager, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Diane Schafer, MSA, MT(ASCP)SBB, Manager, Transfusion & Tissue Services, Nebraska Medicine/The Nebraska Medical Center
Description
Although healthcare is often described as "recession-proof", the reality is that no one is immune to the current economic downturn. During the first half of this session, a panel of hospital chief techs will facilitate participants' discussion on several topics related to managing the transfusion service during the economic crisis. The second half of the session will be a survey of hospital transfusion service practices using rapid response technology.
- Discuss current transfusion service practices.
- Discuss the challenges of managing hospital transfusion services during an economic downturn.
- Identify creative methods for reducing costs and increasing efficiencies in the blood bank.
| CE Category | CE Value |
|---|---|
| California Clinical Laboratory Personnel | 3.5 |
| California Nurse | 4.2 |
| Florida Laboratory Personnel | 4.2 |
| General Attendee | 3.5 |
| Physician | 3.5 |
Please note: Continuing education (CE) credit is available for online offerings only. Individuals that purchase CD-ROMs will not receive CE credit for the programs they view.
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(Code: 9121MA/9121NA/9121MN/9121NN)
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