The BASICS study explores Chicagoland transfusion service readiness during blood product shortages and presents a model for crisis management grounded in collaboration, ethical allocation, and patient safety. Building on data from Northwestern Medicine’s regional survey and tabletop simulation exercises, this session will share key findings on institutional confidence, preparedness gaps, and opportunities for partnership across hospital systems.
Attendees will also participate in a hands-on, interactive exercise designed by Dr. Kanakis, “Code Red: The Blood Shortage Simulation Game.” This short, team-based activity will walk participants through a mock shortage scenario, testing their decision-making around allocation, communication, and contingency planning while reinforcing core patient blood management (PBM) principles.
The goal is to make blood shortage preparedness approachable, team-oriented, and fun!!! helping participants leave with practical ideas they can adapt for their own institutions.
This session offers 1.0 CME/CMLE credit.
Faculty/Authors
Kanakis Constantine
Geurkink Chelsey
Physician Competencies: Patient Care, Systems-Based Practice
CME/CMLE Credit: 1.0
Estimated Completion Time: 1 hour
Format: Online Educational Activity
Accreditation Statement: The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
Credit Designation Statement: The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) designates this journal-based CME activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Instructions
To claim CME/CMLE credit for the exercise, do the following:
- Review the Technical Considerations.
- Review the Faculty Disclosures.
- Click Go to Course to view an overview of the modules in this course.
- Click Access to begin the course.
- Submit the course Evaluation.
- Enter the maximum number of credits offered and click Claim CME to register credit.
Faculty Disclosure
Technical Considerations
Release Date: 11/20/2025
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