Learning objectives
To complete the knowledge of immunohaematology, with reference to transfusion safety, by analysing each step of a complex pathway starting with the characteristics that a potential blood or blood component donor must possess, continuing up to the moment of the request for transfusion of blood components, and ending with post-transfusion surveillance and the reporting of possible transfusion reactions.
Prerequisites
Possibly having attended immunology and immunomatology classes (including transfusion techniques)
Course unit content
-The proposed pathway starts with how to recruit potential blood donors and goes all the way through to the transfusion of blood components, including possible transfusion reactions and their reporting. All the indications contained in the Decree of 2 November 2015 entitled: "Provisions relating to quality and safety requirements for blood and blood components" will be progressively followed
Full programme
The origins of blood transfusion
- Review of blood and its components, erythrocyte antigens, blood groups and Rh factor
- Blood safety regulations
- Donation
- Blood component preparation and storage
. Blood products
- The indications for transfusion of: whole blood, erythrocyte concentrates, platelet concentrates, fresh frozen plasma
- Transfusion technique
- Transfusion reactions
Bibliography
Decree of 2 November 2015 "Provisions relating to the quality and safety requirements of blood and blood components"
- Technical Manual of the American Assoc. of Blood Banks (15° edition)
Teaching methods
There will be interactive lectures that will include moments of discussion and analysis on specific topics or particular clinical cases
Assessment methods and criteria
Learning will be verified through specific closed or open-ended tests that will determine the suitability of the student.
Other information
The achievement of the credits requires the obligation to attend all the scheduled hours.
Hours not taken must be made up the following year in order to obtain eligibility.
