Thrombocytopenia: the basics
Watch this presentation by Dr Oi-Lin Lee (26 August 2015) outlining the causes of thrombocytopenia, patient management and platelet transfusions.
Learning outcomes:
- Provide a basic understanding of the causes of thrombocytopenia.
- Improve understanding of thrombocytopenic patient care and transfusion needs.
- Improve knowledge of appropriate prescribing of individual patient's platelet transfusions and special requirements.
- Improve knowledge of the longer term issues associated with transfusion.
Presenter: Dr Oi-Lin Lee, Haematologist, Transfusion Medicine Specialist, Blood Service.
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