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Implementing Best Practices for Blood Management

Learning Objectives:

Describe the prevalence, incidence, etiology, and impact of anemia in medical and surgical patient populations
List the complications and risks associated with blood transfusions
Consider the effect of blood transfusions on patient outcomes
Assess available pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic strategies in blood management, as well as the potential of new drugs and procedures
Discuss the implementation of critical pathways for blood management on a hospital-wide level and their consequent benefits

This activity is designed for anesthesiologists, critical care nurses, critical care physicians, hematologists, hospitalists, intensivists, oncologists, surgeons, surgical nurses, pharmacists, and hospital administrators.

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Call an NCME CME Distinguished Lectures (Grand Rounds) Coordinator toll-free at 866-867-8350 or 201-867-3550, ext. 251

E-mail the completed AIF as an attachment to bcm@ncme.com

Fax the completed AIF to 800-209-2759

Provided by the Network for Continuing Medical Education (NCME).

Supported by an educational grant from Ortho Biotech, Inc.

Intended Audience:

This activity is designed for surgeons, anesthesiologists, hematologists, hospital administrators, critical care nurses, critical care physicians, hospitalists, intensivists, pharmacists, and surgical nurses.

This series of activities has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

Provided by:
Network for Continuing Medical Education

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Ortho Biotech, Inc.