ITLPEDUC2507 - CME/CMLE - Topics in Transfusion Medicine

Course Description

Faculty/Authors

Kim Sanford, MD, MASCP
Director of Transfusion Medicine
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

CME/CMLE Credit: 1.0

Estimated Completion Time: 1 hour
Format: Online Educational Activity

Physician Competencies: Patient Care, Medical Knowledge.

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.
Review the Educational Activity.
Submit the course Evaluation.
Enter the maximum number of credits offered and click Claim CME to register credit.

Technical Considerations

Release Date: 10/1/2025
Review Date:
Expiration Date: 10/1/2028

Course Objectives

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

Describe potential strategies transfusion specialists can recommend during periods of blood scarcity

Understand potential logistical impediments to pre-hospital transfusions, as well as use cases when pre-hospital transfusions are appropriate;

Articulate strategies for procedure planning for appropriate and effective use of apheresis.

Summary

Availability:

On-Demand

Credit Offered:

1 CME/CMLE Credit