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Blood Conservation in Critical Care

A review

The lecture duration is 15min.

0.5 CPD Points, 0.5 CEUs, 0.5 CME credits approval pending.
Accredited by CPDUK, CBRN and Provider Pending.

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Prof. Samantha Keogh
Professor at QUT School of Nursing and Centre for Healthcare Transformation and a Senior Researcher with the Alliance for Vascular Access Teaching and Research, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Lecture Summary

Blood sampling to inform decision making is an essential and vital aspect of intensive care treatment but inappropriate sampling can lead to anaemia and infection. This lecture will review the latest evidence on the topic and help to inform a best-practice approach.

Target Audience

Emergency Medicine Doctors
Emergency Medicine Nurses
Paramedics
Rural GP's

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, you should be able to:

  • Appreciate the history and significance of blood sampling and analysis
  • Understand blood sampling risks and harm prevalence
  • Describe blood conservation strategies

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