Please read the following program information before accessing the presentations using links located at the bottom of this page.
Release Date: March 1, 2008
Expiration Date: February 28, 2010
Program Description
Transfusion Medicine 101, provides an introduction to transfusion medicine for physicians, pharmacists, nurses, blood bank personnel and others interested in transfusion medicine. In this program, the clinical conditions and associated laboratory parameters under which transfusion therapy is indicated in patients will be discussed. The various blood components and current strategies and therapeutic alternatives or adjuncts to transfusion therapy will also be covered.
Methods and Format
This is an online activity consisting of audio, presentation slides, post-test, and an evaluation tool. Participant must view the entire presentation, take the activity post-test, and complete the course evaluation to receive continuing education credit. A minimum score of 70% is required on the test for credit to be awarded, and participants may print their official statement of continuing education credit immediately. The estimated time to complete this activity is 1.5 hours. This activity is provided free of charge.
Faculty and Planner Disclosure Information
In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education’s and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education’s Standards for Commercial Support, ASHP Advantage requires that all individuals involved in the development of program content disclose their relevant financial relationships and that conflicts of interest be identified and resolved prior to delivery of the activity.
The faculty and planners report the following relationships:
Dr. Rebuck reports that she served on a Pharmacy Advisory Board for Novo Nordisk.
Dr. Shulman reports that he serves on the Scientific Advisory Board for ImmucorGamma, Medical Advisory Board for Verax Biomedical, Scientific Panel for NovoNordisk, Hematology/Pharmacy Panel for Zymogenetics, and consults for Chiron/Novartis.
Ms. Thomas reports that she has nothing to disclose.
Launch Presentation
Overview of Transfusion Therapy (45
minutes)
Ira A. Shulman, M.D.
Download Study Guide
Click here to download and print the post-test for your reference. Please note that to be eligible for continuing pharmacy education credit, you must go to the ASHP Learning Center and complete the test online.
Planned and conducted by ASHP Advantage. Supported by an educational grant from
Novo Nordisk.