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Risks, Complications, And Reactions Associated With Transfusions (Online)

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Course overview

In this Intermediate Level course you will learn about the causes and clinical presentation of allergic reactions, hemolytic transfusion reactions, post-transfusion purpura, TACO, TAD, TAGvHD, TRALI, and TRIM when transfusing blood. It also discusses causes of hypotensive transfusion reactions, transfusion transmitted infections, and complications associated with a massive transfusion.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

American Board of Clinical Chemistry

Clinical Chemistry Diplomate

2h Category 1

Molecular Diagnostics Diplomate

2h Category 1

Toxicological Chemistry Diplomate

2h Category 1

Arkansas State Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Certified Nurse Practitioner

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Licensed Psychiatric Technician Nurse

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse Practitioner

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

District of Columbia Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

2h Relevant to Clinical Nurse Midwife Specialty

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h Relevant to Clinical Nurse Specialty

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h Licensed Practical Nurse - Continuing Education

Nurse Practitioner

3h Relevant to Nurse Practitioner Specialty

Registered Nurse

3h Registered Nurse District of Columbia - Continuing Education

Registered Nurse Anesthetist

3h Relevant to Registered Nurse Anesthetist Specialty

Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel

Clinical Laboratory Director

1h General (Immunohematology)
1h General (Blood Banking)

Clinical Laboratory Supervisor

1h General (Blood Banking)
1h General (Immunohematology)

Clinical Laboratory Technician

1h General (Immunohematology)
1h General (Blood Banking)

Clinical Laboratory Technologist

1h General (Immunohematology)
1h General (Blood Gas Analysis)

Public Health Director

1h General (Blood Gas Analysis)
1h General (Immunohematology)

Public Health Supervisor

1h General (Blood Banking)
1h General (Immunohematology)

Public Health Technician

1h General (Immunohematology)
1h General (Blood Banking)

Public Health Technologist

1h General (Immunohematology)
1h General (Blood Banking)

Florida Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants

Certified Nursing Assistant

2h General

Florida Council of Licensed Midwifery

Licensed Midwife

2h General

Georgia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Professional Nurse

2h General

Kentucky Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h Continuing education related to pharmacology

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h Continuing education related to nursing

Registered Nurse

2h Continuing education related to nursing

Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Clinical Lab Personnel

Cytotechnologist

2h Continuing Education for Clinical Laboratory Personnel

Generalist

2h Continuing Education for Clinical Laboratory Personnel

Laboratory Assistant

2h Continuing Education for Clinical Laboratory Personnel

Phlebotomist

2h Continuing Education for Clinical Laboratory Personnel

Specialist

2h Continuing Education for Clinical Laboratory Personnel

Technician

2h Continuing Education for Clinical Laboratory Personnel

Michigan Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse Special Volunteer

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse Special Volunteer

2h General

Mississippi Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h Continuing education related to nursing

Registered Nurse

2h Continuing education related to nursing

New Mexico Board of Nursing

Certified Hemodialysis Technician

2h Continuing education related to care and safety of the patient undergoing dialysis treatment

Certified Hemodialysis Technician II

2h Continuing education related to care and safety of the patient undergoing dialysis treatment

Certified Nurse Practitioner

2h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h Continuing education relevant to the licensed practical nurse

Registered Nurse

2h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

South Carolina Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

Tennessee Medical Laboratory Board

Laboratory Personnel

2h Continuing education pertaining to laboratory technology or laboratory management

West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h Clinical Management of Patients

Registered Nurse

2h Clinical Management of Patients

Wyoming Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

2h General

Certified Nurse Practitioner

2h General

Certified Nurse Specialist

2h General

Certified Nursing Assistant

2h General

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

Disclosure statements

At the end of this course the learner will be able to:

  1. Discuss the current trends in blood safety
  2. Describe the causes and clinical presentation of Allergic reactions triggered by transfusing a blood product
  3. Describe the causes and clinical presentations of the different types of hemolytic transfusion reactions
  4. Identify the cause of a Hypotensive transfusion reaction
  5. List the various complications associated with a Massive Transfusion
  6. Describe the causes and clinical presentation of Post Transfusion Purpura
  7. Describe the causes and list the clinical differences between TACO, TAD, TAGvHD, TRALI, and TRIM
  8. Identify the various causes of a Transfusion Transmitted Infection (TTI)

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