Episode 5: Transfusing Platelets

This podcast is all about getting pretransfusion testing right. Once the decision has been made to give a transfusion, we need to take some blood samples and order some tests. This podcast will detail everything that you need to know. Transfusion Policy and Education (TPE) is a leading and trusted provider of transfusion education for health professionals. Visit lifeblood.com.au for more information.

This podcast on transfusing platelets is bought to you by the Transfusion Policy and Education team at Australian Red Cross Lifeblood. This podcast is all about platelets - what they are, what's in a bag of platelets, when to give a platelet transfusion, and the potential positive and negative consequences of a platelet transfusion. Transfusion Policy and Education (TPE) is a leading and trusted provider of transfusion education for health professionals. Visit lifeblood.com.au for more information.

This podcast on neonatal and paediatric transfusions is brought to you by the Transfusion Policy and Education (TPE) team at Australian Red Cross Lifeblood. In this podcast, you'll hear from the parent of a young baby who has had transfusions, a thalassemia patient, a panel of health professionals including two doctors, a scientist and nurse. Transfusion Policy and Education is a leading and trusted provider of transfusion education for health professionals. Visit lifeblood.com.au for more information.

This podcast on transfusion reactions is brought to you by the Transfusion Policy and Education (TPE) team at Australian Red Cross Lifeblood. This podcast will discuss the recognition, diagnosis and management of a range of transfusion reactions. Transfusion Policy and Education is a leading and trusted provider of transfusion education for health professionals. Visit lifeblood.com.au for more information.

This podcast on transfusion consent is brought to you by the Transfusion Policy and Education team at Australian Red Cross Lifeblood. This podcast will cover three scenarios for transfusion consent - the single transfusion episode, long-term transfusions and transfusion with an unconscious patient who is unable to consent. Transfusion Policy and Education (TPE) is a leading and trusted provider of transfusion education for health professionals. Visit lifeblood.com.au for more information.

This podcast on transfusing red cells is brought to you by Transfusion Policy and Education as part of Australian Red Cross Lifeblood. It's the first in our series for 2018 where we'll cover a range of topics with different expert guests to improve your transfusion knowledge and practice. Transfusion Policy and Education (TPE) is a leading and trusted provider of transfusion education for health professionals. Visit lifeblood.com.au for more information.