Course Outline
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- Fresh Frozen Plasma
- Adverse Reactions Commonly Associated with Plasma Transfusion: TRALI
- Adverse Reactions Commonly Associated with Plasma Transfusion: TACO
- Adverse Reactions Commonly Associated with Plasma Transfusions: ATR
- Allergic/Anaphylactic Transfusion Reaction
- Antibodies Associated with Anaphylaxis
- ATR Mechanism and Prevention
- Which of the following components would be suitable for a recipient with a high-titer class-specific anti-IgA antibody?
- Investigation of Suspected Transfusion-Related Adverse Reactions
- References
Additional Information
Level of Instruction: Intermediate
Intended Audience: Medical laboratory scientists, medical laboratory technicians, laboratory supervisors, and laboratory managers. This course is also appropriate for MLS and MLT students and pathology residents.
Author Information: Sally V. Rudmann, PhD, MS, MLS(ASCP)SBB, received her MS in Microbiology & Immunology from Wright State University and her PhD in Education from Ohio State University. She is the Accreditation Program Director and Graduate Program Coordinator of the Medical Technology Program at the Ohio State University Medical Center and a Professor Emeritus of Medical Technology for the Ohio State University School of Allied Medical Professionals. She has authored numerous journal articles, publications, and books about blood banking and transfusion medicine.
The author has no conflict of interest to disclose.
Reviewer Information:
Christine Christopher, MLS(ASCP)SBB, has over 25 years of experience as a Medical Laboratory Scientist. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology from Northern Illinois University and Certification as a Specialist in Blood Bank. She has been employed by Central Dupage Hospital in Winfield, IL, as a Medical Laboratory Scientist and by the College of American Pathologists as an Inspection Specialist in the Laboratory Accreditation Program and as a Technical Assessor for the CAP 15189 ISO program.
Laurie Bjerklie, MA, MLS(ASCP)CM, is
a Lead Education Developer. She earned a B.S. in Medical Laboratory Science
from the University of North Dakota and an M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction
from Saint Xavier University. She has over 15 years of experience in higher
education and has held program director and faculty positions in both MLT and
MLS programs.
