Learn Transfusion

Learn Transfusion is the seminar component of Canadian Blood Service's Transfusion Medicine Residency program. However, all practitioners in the field of Transfusion Medicine are welcome to participate. See Join Learn Transfusion for more information.

Tuesday, June 12 2012

Iron deficiency in blood donors: the REDS-II Donor Iron Status

Date: 
June 12, 2012
Time: 
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Location: 
1-866-752-7690 ID 1775282
Speaker(s): 
Dr. Cindi Jacques

Objectives:
• To review the basics of iron biology and storage
• To consider the impact of blood donation on the iron status of donors
• To briefly summarise the RISE study
• To critically appraise the RISE study
• To consider whether the findings of the RISE study would or should change practice

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