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A series of standalone videos are available to view now or download for later use in education, listed under main topics:

Transfusion consent

When consent is not an option: Obstetrics

Title: When consent is not an option: Obstetrics
Runtime: 2:32
Description: Learn about the management of pregnant women when consent for transfusion is not an option

When consent is not an option: Paediatrics

Title: When consent is not an option: Paediatrics
Runtime: 2:09
Description: Hear how to manage paediatric patients when consent for transfusion is not an option.

Transfusion consent for paediatrics: A shared decision

Title: Transfusion consent for paediatrics: A shared decision
Runtime: 12:59
Description: An example of shared decision making and consent for transfusion involving a child, her mother (actors) and Dr Ben Saxon.

Transfusion consent for neonates: A shared decision

Title: Transfusion consent for neonates: A shared decision
Runtime: 11:06
Description: An example of shared decision making between the parents of a preterm neonate (actors) and Dr Andy McPhee.

Transfusion consent for adults: Shared decision making and consent

Title: Transfusion consent for adults: Shared decision making and consent
Runtime: 6:30
Description: An example of shared decision making between a patient (played by an actor), and Dr Amanda Thomson.

When consent is not an option: Obstetrics – download
When consent is not an option: Paediatrics – download
Transfusion consent for paediatrics: A shared decision – download
Transfusion consent for neonates: A shared decision – download
Transfusion consent for adults: Shared decision making and patient consent – download

Acute Care and Surgical

Tranexamic Acid

Title: Tranexamic Acid
Runtime: 12:20
Description: Learn about the mechanism of action, indications and benefits of tranexamic acid in the bleeding patient.

Activating a Massive Transfusion Protocol

Title: Activating a Massive Transfusion Protocol
Runtime: 7:43
Description: An example of activating a massive transfusion protocol in a hospital without onsite laboratory

Minimising blood loss in cardiothoracic surgery

Title: Minimising blood loss in cardiothoracic surgery
Runtime: 9:55
Description: Intraoperative PBM strategies to minimise blood loss in cardiothoracic surgery

Gastrointestinal bleeding - patient assessment and transfusion

Title: Gastrointestinal bleeding - patient assessment and transfusion
Runtime: 5:10
Description: A guide to assessing the patient with GI bleeding, and use of transfusion

The Lethal Triad

Title: The Lethal Triad
Runtime: 3:25
Description: Explore the Lethal Triad, Bloody Vicious Cycle and stages of escalation.

Tranexamic Acid – download
Activating a Massive Transfusion Protocol – download
Minimising blood loss in cardiothoracic surgery – download
Gastrointestinal bleeding – patient assessment and transfusion – download
The Lethal Triad – explore the Lethal Triad, Bloody Vicious Cycle and stages of escalation – download

Anaemia

Interpreting laboratory results – download
Iron deficiency anaemia and red cell transfusion – download
Intravenous iron formulations – download
Intravenous iron administration and premedication – download
Intravenous iron and anaphylaxis – download
Intravenous iron and severe anaemia – download
Oral iron – download
Ferritin levels and iron deficiency – download
Iron deficiency without anaemia – download
IV Iron administration in primary care – download

Patient Blood Management

Patient Blood Management overview

Title: Patient Blood Management overview
Runtime: 4:44
Description: An introduction to the concept of Patient Blood Management and its benefits to patients, clinicians and health services.

Patient Blood Management – an overview – download

Clinical Transfusion Practice

Pre-transfusion sample collection and labelling using EMR

Title: Pre-transfusion sample collection and labelling using EMR
Runtime: 5:05
Description: A demonstration of how to correctly collect and label a blood sample using an electronic medical record.

Double Independent Checking

Title: Double Independent Checking
Runtime: 4:13
Description: Highlights the importance of double-independent checking of patients and blood products with a demonstration of the process.

Administering blood

Title: Administering blood
Runtime: 1:33
Description: Learn about how incorrect administration practices can lead to fatal mistakes.

Pretransfusion samples

Title: Pretransfusion samples
Runtime: 4:00
Description: An example of correct pretransfusion checking procedures.

Transporting blood

Title: Transporting blood
Runtime: 1:40
Description: Learn about the importance of correct transportation and storage of blood to avoid errors.

Specimen collection

Title: Specimen collection
Runtime: 2:15
Description: Following correct procedures for patient ID, specimen collection and labelling reduces the risk of errors.

Principles of double independent checking – download
Administering blood – incorrect practices can lead to fatal mistakes – download
Pretransfusion samples – an example of correct procedures – download
Transporting blood – importance of correct transportation and storage – download
Specimen collection – following correct procedures to reduce the risk of errors – download
Pre-transfusion sample collection and labelling using EMR – how to correctly collect and label a blood sample using EMR – download