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Upcoming Seminars
Interested in attending a seminar? Contact our Compliance Officer or call 401-453-8599 to register. Registration is appreciated but not mandatory and there are no fees. Anyone interested in this topic is welcome.
Location:
Rhode Island Blood Center
405 Promenade St.
Providence, RI 02908
All audio conferences begin promptly at 2:00pm and are held in the Board Room (unless otherwise noted) on the second floor of the Providence facility. Please plan to arrive 5-10 minutes early.
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Wednesday, January 23, 2013 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM (ET)
Moderator:
- Meghan Delaney, DO, MPH, Puget Sound Blood Center
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The session will describe what the red cell transfusion threshold should be in different patient populations. The lead investigator of the FOCUS trial, which studied red cell transfusion thresholds in patients with cardiac disease, will provide analysis of the study outcomes. Other important red cell transfusion threshold studies will be explored as well as the implications of these studies to the transfusion service.
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Wednesday, February 30, 2013 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM (ET)
Speakers:
- Arthur Bracey, MD, St. Luke's Episocopal Hospital/Texas Heart Institute
Susan Stramer, PhD, American Red Cross Biomedical Services
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This audioconference will review the current status of testing for blood-borne pathogens with an emphasis on the utility of nucleic acid testing (NAT) for hepatitis B virus (HBV) and a discussion of the current status of testing for bacterial contamination of platelets. Donor testing for HBV by one or multiple analytes has been in place since the early 1970s; however, published residual risk estimates for this virus are considerably higher than those of HIV and HCV. Recent experience with HBV NAT has confirmed the value of both anti-HBc testing and HBV NAT in assuring blood safety, and allowed newer models to emerge demonstrating comparable residual risks for all three viruses. In addition, the implementation of HBV NAT has shown that testing for HBsAg may no longer be necessary. In the other portion of this program, a discussion of the current recommendations for bacterial testing of platelets will be presented. The utility of this information for both hospitals and blood centers will be reviewed.
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Wednesday, February 6, 2013 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM (ET)
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Audience includes physicians, hospital blood bank technologists and nurses that want a general overview of the blood center's role in the investigation and management of recipient adverse events.
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Tuesday, February 12, 2013 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM (ET)
Speaker:
- Kathy Kaherl, MT(ASCP)SBB, American Red Cross
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Strong teamwork is the building block to any successful organization. This presentation will review the characteristics of an effective team and will help the audience develop strategies for ensuring a productive team as well as avoiding the pitfalls of the inefficient team. Your role in guiding the teams in your organization will help you achieve your corporate goals.
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Wednesday, March 27, 2013 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM (ET)
Speakers:
- Monica Crosby, MLS(ASCP)SBB
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This audio conference is designed to give an overview of the MNS system. Whether you work in a blood bank or a reference laboratory, this session will help you understand the different aspects of the MNS blood group system especially if you are seeking to obtain SBB(ASCP) certification. We will go through a wide range of information about the antigens and antibodies associated with the MNS system as well as some case studies and scenarios in regards to management of these antibodies in the blood bank. This program will emphasize what consideration may or may not need to be addressed when it comes to transfusion management.
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Wednesday, May 8, 2013 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM (ET)
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This basic level teleconference will focus on reagent acceptance testing. The regulatory requirements and standards will be reviewed. In addition, testing methods and acceptance criteria will be discussed.
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Tuesday, July 11, 2013 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM (ET)
Speaker:
- Guanah Davis, MT (ASCP) MBA
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Succession planning allows organizations to lead from within. It is a way to identify and nurture the future leadership of your organization.
This presentation will describe the importance and value recognized by an organization with a good succession plan and help the audience understand the key components.
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Wednesday, July 24, 2013 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM (ET)
Moderator:
- Colleen Aronson, MT(ASCP)SBB, NorthShore University HealthSystem
Speakers:
- Denise Driscoll, MS, MT(ASCP)SBB, College of American Pathologists
Holly Rapp, MT(ASCP)SBB, CQA(ASQ)CMQ/OE, AABB
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Hear from the experts what are the most common sitations for AABB and CAP inspections so that you can evaluate your facility and see if these may also be affecting your facility. Learn ways to correct the violations.
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Tuesday, October 1, 2013 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM (ET)
Speakers:
- Paul Sullivan, MBA
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Quality is driven by an overall focus on performance and accountability. Compliance is just one outcome of a high quality team. This session will summerize a series of management efforts in the blood banking context that highlight one blood bank's efforts to create a high quality culture.
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Wednesday, October 30, 2013 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM (ET)
Moderator:
- Shelvi McFadden, MLS(ASCP), Shands Jacksonville Medical Center
Speakers:
- Christine Freeman
Neal Underland
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In this audioconference, two speakers will share their recent experiences with getting blood banks up and running in new locations. The process includes designing the new locations, optimizing the layout within the constraints of the physical space, planning for new equipment needs and setting timelines to meet the target begin date. The final phase involves coordinating the last minute details to successfully get to opening day. Speakers will share challenges they encountered during the process, what they learned and why it was all worth it.
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Wednesday, November 13, 2013 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM (ET)
Speakers:
- Angela Bingham
Lisa Kustka
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The SDI is a Self-Awareness tool to improve relationship and manage conflict more effectively. Improve relationships and manage conflict more effectively with this powerful self-awareness tool. The SDI looks at motivation when things are going well and during conflict.
The SDI is:
-apracticle way to make business and relationships more productive
-An easy way to recognize and manage conflict while turning it into a positive force for change.
-A memorable way to discover your own relating style and potential sources of conflict for yourself and others.
-A proven way to look beyond other people's "behavior" to recognize and understand the motivation behind it.
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Tuesday, December 10, 2013 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM (ET)
Speaker:
- Roy Prasad, ARUP Laboratories
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In today's workplace, employee recognition is no longer an option. Managers who can master the skill of truly recognizing their employees will have happier, more productive people- and we all know what that means for a business.
This presentation will focus on instilling managers with the right mindset to support and recognize employees. Service awards and bonuses are all fine and dandy, but if managers really want to make a difference in their workplaces, they've got to look in the mirror first.
Join us for an in depth presentation on self-reflection, self-analysis and ultimately, self-metamorphosis.
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