Class Registrations: July

2012 AABB Audioconferences

Dates/Topics

When Professions Meet: Bridging the Gap between Laboratory and Nursing

July 11, 2012, 1:00 p.m.
Event Description: This session will compare the differences in learning within the laboratory and nursing professions. Personal examples illustrating the struggles each profession has in understanding each other will be discussed. This session will explore practical ways to bridge the gaps in understanding between the two professions. There will be time during the presentation to discuss the issues you may be facing within your own organizations in regards to the laboratory/nursing interactions and ways to enhance those relationships. The audience will be given an opportunity to share problems as well as best practices and successes in bridging the gap between these two professions.

 

Benefits of the Donor Hemovigilance System for Blood Centers

July 18, 2012, 1:00 p.m.
Event Description: This program will provide an introduction to the Donor Hemovigilance website and a demonstration of data entry and report generation in the Donor Hemovigilance System. The speaker will also discuss benefits of participation and use of the system. Ample time for questions will be available. One free registration per site is offered for this program.

 

Case Study Approach to Root Cause Analysis, from trans service perspective

July 25, 2012, 1:00 p.m.
Event Description: Root cause analysis tools, when applied appropriately and effectively allow a transfusion service to respond to errors. In an effort to present how to efficiently use these tools, this program will present a group of case studies applying root cause analysis for error management and corrective and preventative action strategies in the transfusion service.