2021 CPIP-E Case 5: Transfusion Medicine – Prophylactic Platelet Transfusions: Guidelines, Institution Development, and Products
2021 CPIP-E Case 5: Transfusion Medicine – Prophylactic Platelet Transfusions: Guidelines, Institution Development, and Products is organized by College of American Pathologists (CAP).
Launch Date: May 17, 2021
Expiration Date: May 16, 2024 12:00 AM (ET)
Description:
Blood product shortages disproportionately affect platelet inventories and can often lead to misunderstandings between the blood bank and clinical providers. This activity emphasizes the importance of establishing evidence-based institutional guidelines for platelet transfusion with a multidisciplinary group of providers to facilitate collaboration and communication with clinical colleagues.
Objectives:
After completing this activity, you should be able to:
• Evaluate and integrate professional practice guidelines for platelet transfusion established by internal medicine/hematology/oncology, interventional radiology, surgery/anesthesiology, and transfusion medicine.
• Identify key components needed for the development of evidence-based institution-specific prophylactic transfusion guidelines.
• Identify the available platelet products and enumerate their benefits and limitations.