ISBT Webinars-Avoidable transfusions- Insights from SHOT

Shruthi Narayan, Vera Rosa, Paula Bolton Maggs, Catherine Booth, Richard Gammon 16 Oct 2024

Aim of the Webinar:

The webinar will provide an overview of avoidable transfusions reported to Serious Hazards of Transfusion (SHOT), the UK haemovigilance scheme that has been operational since 1996. Recurring themes from analyzed reports will be discussed, useful resources will be signposted, and key safety messages will be highlighted. Strategies to address gaps in practices and enhance patient safety will be explored. While the discussions will focus on data from the UK, the key principles of effective patient blood management and improving practices to ensure optimal use of blood are relevant to all transfusion staff worldwide.

Level of Education Required:

3 – Intermediate

What Prior Knowledge is Required?

Avoidable, Delay, and Under or Overtransfusion (ADU) Cumulative Data

Target Audience:

All clinical and laboratory transfusion staff

The Speakers:

• Shruthi Narayan: Medical Director, SHOT
• Vera Rosa: Incident Specialist, SHOT
• Paula Bolton Maggs: SHOT Working Expert Group member and past SHOT Medical Director, SHOT
• Catherine Booth: SHOT Working Expert Group member; Associate Medical Director for RCI and Genomics, SHOT

The Moderator:

• Richard R. Gammon: Clinical Transfusion Working Party Education Subgroup Chair, Medical Director, OneBlood and Transfusion Medicine Specialists in Orlando, Florida, USA