Introduction to Transfusion Therapy

Two-credit option is available upon request. Please email clsched@umn.edu if you are interested in taking the two-credit version.

Catalog Description:  The student will address transfusion problems in patients with red cell, white cell, and platelet antibodies and coagulopathy. The student will learn adverse effects associated with transfusion therapy such as disease transmission and transfusion reactions. The student will observe and may do the following: blood typing, identification of unexpected antibodies, evaluation of transfusion reactions, and compatibility testing. The student will follow patients receiving transfusions, evaluate appropriateness of component therapy, and assist in daily consultation about transfusion problems. The student will assist in taking care of patients needing plasma exchanges, red cell exchanges and photopheresis. The student will assist in supervising stem cell collections and infusions.

Syllabus

Note: Contact the Course Coordinator for any syllabi for previous years. 

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Required session attendance: There will be a variety of mandatory conferences and didactic sessions for students to attend.

Typical weekly schedule/Delivery Mode:  M-F, 8:00am-5:00pm.  No night or weekend assignments.

Direct patient care:  No

Consent Requirement: Open to student scheduling

Grading Scale:  H/E/S/N

Allow repetition of course: Repetition not allowed

Course equivalency:  Does not apply