Bleeding Nightmare!
A four module Flexi CPD course with Katie Gray and Elle Haskey
Module 1
Overview of the Bleeding Patient
- Physiology of coagulation
- Regenerative and non-regenerative anaemia
- Factors affecting coagulation ability in our patients
Module 2
Blood Transfusions
- Identifying patients needing a transfusion
- Blood products
- Blood typing
- Blood donations - donor selection, donation procedure and processing blood products
- Administration of blood products
- Transfusion reactions
Module 3
Primary Coagulation Disorders
- Platelet disorders (IMTP/DIC)
- Diagnosis of primary coagulation disorders
- Thrombosis
- Treatment and management of patients with coagulation disorders
Module 4
Secondary Coagulation Disorders
- Congenital coagulation disorders
- Acquired coagulation disorders
- Treatment of coagulation disorders
- Nursing considerations
- Plasma transfusions