by Joe Chaffin | Jan 30, 2020 | BBGuy Podcast, Blood Products, Special Topic |
Once upon a time, pathogen reduction was just a dream. Ray Goodrich helped that dream become reality, and he joins me to share his story. Today, especially with the publication of the FDA Final Guidance on platelet bacterial contamination, most everyone is thinking...
by Joe Chaffin | Nov 20, 2019 | BBGuy Podcast, Transfusion Practice |
Platelet transfusion decisions are too important to be made by looking at just one number. Joe Sweeney wants to show you a better way! NOTE: Continuing Education credit for this episode has expired. See below for details. Far too many platelet transfusion decisions...
by Joe Chaffin | Oct 17, 2019 | BBGuy Podcast, Blood Products |
Pathogen-reduced platelets may be an attractive option in the near future, but how do hospitals get started? Dr. Pat Kopko shares UCSD’s solution! NOTE: Continuing Education credit for this episode has expired. See below for details. On September 30, 2019, the...
by Joe Chaffin | Oct 11, 2019 | BBGuy Podcast, Blood Products, Transfusion Complications |
On September 30, 2019, the United States FDA released the long-awaited final guidance regarding bacterial contamination in platelets. Pat Kopko is here to help you understand what to do now! For the past several years, the United States Food and Drug Administration...
by Joe Chaffin | Aug 14, 2019 | BBGuy Podcast, Blood Products |
Are we ignoring the most important coag factor when transfusing bleeding patients? Melissa Cushing asks, “What about fibrinogen?” NOTE: Continuing Education credit for this episode has expired. See below for details. In trauma resuscitation, the “golden...
