APIB223886221 - CME/CMLE - Overview of Rh System

Course Description

This is an online educational commentary in Blood Bank offering 1.0 continuing education (CME/CMLE) credit that can be used to fulfill CC Part II and CMP requirements. This educational commentary is provided through our affiliation with the American Proficiency Institute (API).

Faculty/Authors
Susanne Bishop, MS, MLS(ASCP)CMSBB^CM
Assistant Professor
College of Allied Health Professions, Division of Medical Laboratory Science
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, Nebraska
Physician Competencies: Patient Care, Medical Knowledge

CME/CMLE Credit: 1.0
Estimated Completion Time: 1 hour
Format: Online Educational Activity and Post Exam

Default Credit Type: None (You must meet the eligibility requirements in order to obtain CME credit.)

Instructions

To claim CME/CMLE credit for the exercise, do the following:

Review the Technical Considerations.
Click Go to Course to view an overview of the modules in this course.
Click Access to begin the course.
Review the Educational Activity.
Complete and submit the Post Exam. You will have a maximum of three attempts to obtain the required score. You will be notified if you have met the credit requirements after each attempt.
Submit the course Evaluation.
Enter the maximum number of credits offered and click Claim CME to register credit.

Disclosure Statement

Technical Considerations

Release Date: 1/1/2022
Review Date:
Expiration Date:12/31/2024

Course Objectives

Following completion of this activity, you will be able to:

recognize the five principal Rh antigens of primary importance in transfusion medicine;

summarize key characteristics of Rh system antigens and antibodies;

differentiate weak D from partial D phenotypes;

identify the RHCE alleles that demonstrate the greatest amount of variability;

recognize when Rh immune globulin should be provided;

describe the scenario when the c antigen may be honored in transfusion medicine; and

identify the most significant antibody of the 5 principal Rh system antibodies.

Summary


Availability:	On-Demand


Credit Offered:	1 CME/CMLE Credit