Transfusion-transmitted diseases pose a significant concern in the medical community, with nearly 119 million blood donations collected worldwide each year and approximately 5 million Americans requiring blood transfusions annually. Despite advancements in testing methodologies, donated blood products remain a potential source of bacterial, viral, and parasitic transmission. The most critical risk factor arises during the donor’s window period when antibody and antigen levels are too low to be detected by current screening methods. Additionally, the risk of acquiring infection from blood products is influenced by the recipient’s geographical location, immune status, and the country’s capacity to screen for infectious agents.This activity addresses the complexities surrounding transfusion-dependent diseases, emphasizing donor selection and adherence to stringent screening protocols to mitigate risks. This activity discusses the potential etiologies of transfusion-transmitted diseases, their epidemiology, clinical manifestations, management, and prevention, and how to differentiate them from other acute transfusion reactions. Additionally, this activity presents how the interprofessional healthcare team and regulatory bodies can implement best practices to ensure the safety of the blood supply and improve patient outcomes.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/30468
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: IPCE Credits: 1.0 hours
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
Nursing: 1.0 hours
Pharmacy: 1.0 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABOS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABOS)
ABPATH - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABA - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABA)
ABTS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABTS)
ABIM - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABP - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP)
ABOHNS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABOHNS)
ABTS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABTS) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: Adult Cardiac, Ambulatory/Outpatient, Bariatric Surgery, Blood Bank/Transfusion Medicine, Cardiothoracic, Cardiovascular, Complex General Surgical Oncology, Congenital Cardiac, Critical Care, Critical Care Medicine, General Operative Anesthesia, General Orthopaedics, General Otolaryngology, General Pediatrics, General Surgery, General Thoracic, Hand Surgery, Head & Neck, Hematology, Hospital Medicine, Infectious Disease, Infectious Diseases/Medical Microbiology, Internal Medicine, Neurocritical Care, Non-Thoracic Surgery, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Pediatric Surgery, Pulmonary Disease, Surgical Critical Care, Trauma, Vascular Surgery