Event Description
Topic
Plasma Transfusion: Are We Doing It Wrong?
Presented By
Cathy Litty, MD, director of transfusion medicine, St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children; assistant professor of pathology
Learning Objectives
- Identify what is in the plasma component
- Discuss the choice of using crystalloid as a substitute for plasma
- Explain the effect that plasma transfusion has on mild prolongations of lab values
Target Audience
Physicians, nurse practitioners, nursing personnel, fellows, residents, medical students and other health care professionals who take care of children
Accreditation Statement
Tower Health is accredited by the Pennsylvania Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Tower Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Claiming CME Credits
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