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27 July 2016 01:30pm - 02:00pm - Australia/Sydney
The management of iron deficiency anaemia is one of the patient blood management strategies that can reduce the need for a transfusion. There are a range of iron preparations.
Ms Barbara Parker is a Clinical Practice Consultant in Patient Blood Management for the BloodSafe Program SA.
Watch this presentation by Dr Anne Haughton (22 July 2015) review anaemia, all its causes and initial investigations.
Dr Anne Haughton is a Haematologist at Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology.
13 March 2019 01:30pm - 02:30pm Australia/Sydney
This session will discuss the impact of red cell transfusion in improving patient functional status in chronic disease.
| Presenter: | Dr Philip Crispin, Consultant Haematologist, Canberra Hospital. |
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13 March 2019 01:30pm - 02:30pm Australia/Sydney
This session will discuss the impact of red cell transfusion in improving patient functional status in chronic disease.
| Presenter: | Dr Philip Crispin, Consultant Haematologist, Canberra Hospital. |
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Watch this series of presentations on getting anemia right, delivered at a Brisbane Blood Service Transfusion Round on 12 June 2013.
Presentation 1: Functional assessment of anaemia. Presented by Dr Philip Crispin, Clinical Haematologist from Canberra Hospital and Clinical Fellow at the Blood Service.
Presentation 2: Getting iron to work. Presented by Dr Anne Haughton, Haematologist at Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology.
Presentation 3: Anaemia management in the community. Presented by Dr Lilon Bandler, Senior Lecturer in the Indigenous Health Education Unit at the University of Sydney.
15 August 2018 01:30 - 02:30pm - Australia/Sydney
Suspected iron deficiency and anaemia remain a problem for pregnant women coming into delivery, and may lead to a red cell transfusion in the event of postpartum haemorrhage (PPH). The Australian Red Cross Blood Service collaborated with health services to conduct clinical practice improvement to support patient blood management initiatives.
| Presenter: | Dr Cindy Flores, Patient Blood Management Education Coordinator, Department of Health and Human Services, Victoria and Australian Red Cross Blood Service. |
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15 August 2018 01:30 - 02:30pm - Australia/Sydney
Suspected iron deficiency and anaemia remain a problem for pregnant women coming into delivery, and may lead to a red cell transfusion in the event of postpartum haemorrhage (PPH). The Australian Red Cross Blood Service collaborated with health services to conduct clinical practice improvement to support patient blood management initiatives.
| Presenter: | Dr Cindy Flores, Patient Blood Management Education Coordinator, Department of Health and Human Services, Victoria and Australian Red Cross Blood Service. |
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This session focuses on the causes, progression, prevention and treatment of iron deficiency anaemia.
Learning outcomes:
- Understand the causes of iron deficiency
- Understand the progression of iron deficiency
- Describe ways to treat iron deficiency
13 May 2015 01:30pm - 03:00pm - Australia/Melbourne
Patient blood management (PBM) improves patient outcomes by improving clinical management through boosting and conserving the patient's own blood. This session will cover PBM in maternity care including iron deficiency anaemia, indications for blood product support during pregnancy, the needs of the growing fetus and critical bleeding considerations for women.
| Presenters: | Dr Helen Savoia, Head of Haematology, The Royal Children's Hospital |
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Dr Wendy Pollock, Critical Care Nurse and Midwife, Mercy Hospital for Women |
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Dr Shelley Rowlands, Obstetrician, Fetal maternal specialist, Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne |
Watch this presentation by Dr Oi-Lin Lee (24 June 2015) exploring the pathophysiology of Thalassaemia and sickle cell anaemia.
Dr Oi-Lin Lee is a Transfusion Medicine Specialist at the Australian Red Cross Blood Service.
Watch this presentation by Dr Sandy Minck (23 June 2014) which discusses iron deficiency anaemia, investigation, diagnosis and management.
Dr Sandy Minck is a Medical Officer at the Blood Service, based in Queensland.
Watch this presentation by Dr Phillip Mondy (27 May 2015) exploring the physiology of haemolytic anaemia and the associated transfusion testing.
Dr Phillip Mondy is a Transfusion Medicine Specialist and Haematologist at the Australian Red Cross Blood Service.