Virtual Summits & Webinars

Critical Flow: Optimizing Blood Usage in Trauma (3.5 CE)

VIRTUAL SUMMIT

Critical Flow: Optimizing Blood Usage in Trauma (3.5 CE)

Manage blood transfusions and resuscitation protocols effectively. 🩸

This on-demand virtual summit features presentations from several expert speakers covering critical topics including blood product compatibility, whole blood therapy for trauma patients, emergency blood administration in pediatric cases, and managing traumatic arrest. This summit session aims to enhance the knowledge and skills of emergency nurses in managing blood transfusions and resuscitation protocols effectively.

Summit Agenda

📅 Wednesday, July 16, 2025 | Now available on-demand!

These experienced clinicians deliver evidence-based insights, practical strategies, and real-world applications to empower emergency nurses to effectively and confidently manage blood transfusions and resuscitation protocols.

	Concepts in Blood Product Compatibility, Screening, and Readiness Jamin Rankin, MSN, RN, NREMT-B, CEN, CFRN, TCRN, CPEN, CTRN This presentation will provide emergency nurses with a comprehensive understanding of blood product compatibility, screening processes, and the nursing principles of readiness in emergent situations. It will cover the types of blood products and indications for administration, the rationale behind compatibility testing, and protocols for administering uncrossmatched or emergency-released units. Nurses will also learn to recognize transfusion reactions, apply best practices for documentation and coordination, and understand their role in activating and managing emergent and massive transfusion protocols.
	Fill the Tank: Whole Blood and Component Therapy Utilization in the Adult Trauma Patient Population Rachel Norton, BSN, RN, CCRN, TCRN Learn about the exciting practice of using Whole Blood therapy in the critically ill trauma patient from pre-hospital to hospital resuscitation, how and where its being used, and the continued and appropriate use of Component therapy for resuscitation in patients who are “responders” to blood products to those who require damage control resuscitation and massive transfusions.
	Emergency Blood Administration in the Pediatric Patient Sharon Coddou, BSN, RN, CCRN This presentation will discuss common use cases necessitating emergent blood transfusions in the pediatric patient, weight and age-based considerations for mass transfusions, equipment usage and intravenous and intraosseous concerns, and application of knowledge via case study.
	LOST in Resuscitation: Management of Traumatic Arrest Adam Vilander, MSN, RN, CEN, CFRN, TCRN, CCRN This presentation focuses on the pathophysiology and treatment of Traumatic Arrest, or Low Output State of Trauma (LOST), where the focus shifts to treating the reversible causes such as hypovolemia or obstructive shock.

Learning Objectives

Understand blood product compatibility, screening processes, and the nursing principles of readiness in emergent situations.
Recognize the practice of using Whole Blood therapy in the critically ill trauma patient and the use of component therapy as part of resuscitation.
Describe emergency blood transfusion practices for the pediatric patient population.
Recognize the pathophysiology and treatment of Traumatic Arrest or Low Output State of Trauma (LOST).