A Beginner’s Approach to Tackling Transfusions (Online)

Blood transfusions can be life-saving procedures, but they require a clear understanding of product selection, storage, administration, and patient monitoring. This course provides a practical and structured approach to transfusion medicine, helping you develop confidence with transfusion protocols and in-house blood product management.

Suitable whether you are new to transfusions or looking to refresh your existing knowledge, the course covers the safe handling and clinical application of blood products in dogs and cats, alongside the recognition and management of transfusion reactions and complications.

Through a live and interactive online format, you will gain practical insight into donor selection, blood collection, product storage, and transfusion monitoring, with a focus on evidence-based decision-making and clinical application in practice.

Topics covered include:

• Blood typing and compatibility testing
• Characteristics and indications for plasma and red cell products
• Storage and in-house management of blood products
• Donor selection and screening in dogs and cats
• Whole blood collection techniques and administration
• Recipient monitoring during transfusion
• Recognition and management of transfusion reactions
• Autotransfusion and xenotransfusion
• Overview of transfusions in other companion animal species