Transfusion-Free Medicine
Transfusion-Free Medicine is organized by Nurse.com - OnCourse Learning Corporation.
Course Originally Released on: 11/02/2022
Date of Most Recent Review: 11/2/2022
Course Termination/ Update Date: 12/31/2025
Description:
The refusal of blood is no longer solely a religious issue. For religious and secular reasons, many people of all faiths and persuasions are looking for alternatives to blood transfusion. Healthcare providers must assess and treat patients holistically, considering both physical and spiritual well-being. A few key practices universal to transfusion-free care are conservation, prompt treatment, minimally invasive procedure choices, and maximization of a patient’s blood supply. The goal of this program is to expand nurses’ ability to care for patients who refuse blood or blood products.
Goal and Learning Outcomes:
The goal of this course is to inform nurses and clinical laboratory professionals about common practices in transfusion-free medicine.
After taking this course, you should be able to:
• Define transfusion-free care, listing common modalities used in bloodless care.