WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital Transfusion Medicine Carnival

Carnival games will present several key transfusion medicine concepts, treatment guidelines, transfusion reaction awareness and response, Massive Transfusion Protocol, patient blood management, Blood type compatibility, Transfusion safety and documentation. Topics will be presented as fun games and stations.

1. Identify the nationally recognized transfusion reaction types
2. Define appropriate order and dose blood products as per standard transfusion guidelines
3. Discuss risk mitigation for Transfusion Associated Circulatory Overload
4. Identify ABO compatibility for red blood cells and plasma
5. Discuss initiation and management of the Massive Transfusion Protocol appropriate to the patient condition and location

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (1.00 hours)

Friday, July 15, 2022, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM, WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital

Accreditation Statement: WellSpan Health is accredited by the Pennsylvania Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

Credit Designation: WellSpan Health designates this Live Activity activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

All faculty participating in continuing medical education programs sponsored by WellSpan Health are expected to disclosure to the program audience whether they do or do not have any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest or other relationships related to the content of their presentation(s).

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

WellSpan Health CME adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.