Training activity information
Details
Produce a transfusion management plan for patients with a haemoglobinopathy
Type
Developmental training activity (DTA)
Evidence requirements
Evidence the activity has been undertaken by the trainee​.
Reflection on the activity at one or more time points after the event including learning from the activity and/or areas of the trainees practice for development.
An action plan to implement learning and/or to address skills or knowledge gaps identified.
Considerations
- Challenges associated with blood provision
- Multiple antibodies
- Antibodies to high frequency antigen
- Imbalance between donor and patient ethnicity and antigen frequency
- Special requirements for transfusion of haemoglobinopathy patients for
- Top up transfusions
- Exchange
- Pre surgery
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 1 |
Outcome
Select suitable and valid techniques for transfusion pre-compatibility testing. |
| # 2 |
Outcome
Identify sequential testing algorithms appropriate to the samples under investigation for pre-compatibility testing. |
| # 3 |
Outcome
Describe the limitations of methods used in pre-compatibility testing including sources of error and sample issues. |
| # 4 |
Outcome
Practice in accordance with guidelines and procedures relevant to pre-transfusion testing. |
| # 5 |
Outcome
Perform acceptance testing of samples requiring pre-transfusion testing and ensure samples follow appropriate testing streams relating to clinical condition. |
| # 6 |
Outcome
Perform phenotyping and/or referral of genotyping to complete investigation for pre-transfusion testing. |
| # 7 |
Outcome
Propose resolutions for anomalous blood group antigen typing. |
| # 8 |
Outcome
Devise and perform investigative strategies for complex antibody identifications and transfusion reaction investigations. |
| # 9 |
Outcome
Identify transfusion requirements and create management plans for patients following completion of all pre-compatibility investigations. |