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Blood Utilization and the Transfusion Committee Program Overview

Program Description

This module will provide a review of the current role and responsibilities of the hospital transfusion committee as well as a broadened scope of responsibility such as the inclusion of patient safety initiatives inn the traditional list of responsibilities.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the workshop, the participant will be able to:

  • Discuss the regulatory and accreditation requirements surrounding blood utilization
  • Describe the committee structure, roles and responsibilities
  • Discuss potential roles of the transfusion committee outside of blood utilization review

Level of Instruction

  • Intermediate

Speaker Credentials

Linda Stefaniak, B.S. (ASCP) SBB CQA(ASQ) CQM/OE has worked for Blood Systems for the past 4 years. Prior to her current position at Blood Systems Inc. she was Director of Quality Assurance at Miller-Keystone Blood Center for 15 years.

Technical Requirements and Assistance

To view the program material, you need a computer with a supported web browser and a dial-up or better internet connection. The supported operating systems and web browsers are:

Operating Systems

  • Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7
  • MacOS X 10.4 or later
  • Linux 2.6 with KDE or Gnome

Web Browsers

  • Internet Explorer 6 or later
  • Firefox 2 or later
  • Safari 3 or later
  • Opera 9 or later

Technical Support

Content Questions

  • Please contact Linda Stefaniak at (610) 609 -8484 for questions regarding this program.
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