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TP what does it stand for? Hear from Transfusion Practitioners in 4 countries (England, Canada, Belgium and Australia) what their role involves and why it is so important in health care.

If you would like more information please go to the International Society of Blood Transfusion website.

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  • #15
    August 31 · 34 min

    Episode 15: Understanding Major Hemorrhage Protocols

    In this episode, Rachel Moss and Josephine McCullagh explore one of the most critical and demanding areas of transfusion medicine: Major Haemorrhage Protocols (MHPs). Why do MHPs require so much time, effort and attention from transfusion practitioners worldwide? What does it feel like when you get the call that a major haemorrhage has been activated? Drawing on their own experiences, Rachel and Josephine share real-life stories, practical insights and lessons from their careers in transfusion practice. They discuss the challenges of responding to major haemorrhage and reflect on how these experiences can inform practice across different healthcare systems around the world.

  • March 31 · 25 min

    Episode 14: Exploring the Transfusion Practitioner Role with Rachel Moss & Lawrance Nyoni

    In this episode, Rachel Moss speaks with Lawrance Nyoni about the evolving role of the Transfusion Practitioner (TP). Lawrance, originally from Zimbabwe, worked as a biomedical scientist in South Africa before moving to the UK in 2010. He continued his BMS career here and, at the height of COVID-19, decided to join the transfusion world—a journey he is excited to share. Together, Rachel and Lawrance explore: The complex landscape of blood transfusion in Africa Donation systems and blood availability Insights and experiences from working in both Africa and the UK

  • #13
    Feb 10, 2025 · 26 min

    Episode 13: Transfusion Practitioners working with neonatal and paediatric patients

    A podcast on the positive impact Transfusion Practitioners have on the care of neonatal and paediatric patients. The discussion includes managing transfusion volumes, transfusion reactions, relevant transfusion information for patients and parents and a look at patient blood management in this patient group.

  • #12
    Nov 14, 2024 · 38 min

    Episode 12: Transfusion Practitioners in Obstetric Care: Advancing Blood Management and Safety

    Jana Vanden Broeck leads a compelling conversation with Chelsea Anderson, a midwife from Australia, and Pascal Winter, Lead of Transfusion Practice from the UK. They delve into the essential role of Transfusion Practitioners in obstetric care, discussing key topics such as managing iron deficiency and anemia during pregnancy, the use of RhD immunoglobulin, and approaches to peripartum and postpartum hemorrhage. This episode underscores the positive impact of transfusion practices and patient blood management in enhancing obstetric care worldwide.

  • #11
    May 22, 2024 · 37 min

    Episode 11: Transfusion Practitioners working in the haematology/oncology setting

    Transfusion Practitioners have expertise in many different clinical specialties. In this series of episodes, we are talking to transfusion practitioners working in some of these specialist areas. In this episode Transfusion Practitioners in Australia and the UK discuss their roles working in haematology and oncology.

  • #8
    Oct 26, 2023 · 24 min

    Episode 8: How to build a case for a Transfusion Practitioner

    In this podcast we speak to Dr Naomi Rahimi-Levene who recently helped to implement a Transfusion Practitioner role in the Shamir Medical Centre in Tel Aviv Israel. For the listeners there are resources available at ISBT TP subgroup to help you build a case for a TP.

  • #7
    Aug 17, 2023 · 33 min

    Episode 7: Transfusion practitioners talk about patient blood management part 2

    In this episode, Transfusion Practitioners continue to explain patient blood management (PBM) programs, this time with a focus on those in place in different countries. Practitioners from Australia, Canada, the UK, and Belgium will discuss different PBM programs to give a clear idea on how they work, talking among other things about fundings, organization between departments, implementing single unit transfusions, and anemia assessment programs.

  • S1 · E4
    Dec 12, 2022 · 21 min

    Episode 4: Transfusion Practitioners explore transfusion incidents

    Investigating transfusion incidents is one of the many roles of a Transfusion Practitioner. In this podcast a group of TPs discuss what is hemovigilance, what they do when investigating incidents and how this can contribute to patient safety.

  • S1 · E2
    Sep 5, 2022 · 33 min

    Episode 2: How Transfusion Practitioners make a difference?

    This episode features 2 eminent transfusion medicine specialists who have worked closely with transfusion practitioners for many years and they discuss how transfusion practitioners make a difference. If you are not sure what a transfusion practitioners are you may wish to go back to podcast number 1 about "what is a a transfusion practitioner?"

  • S1 · E1
    Apr 6, 2022 · 28 min

    Episode 1: What is a TP?

    TP what does it stand for? Hear from Transfusion Practitioners in 4 countries (England, Canada, Belgium and Australia) what their role involves and why it is so important in health care. If you would like more information please go to the International Society of Blood Transfusion website.

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