This Postgraduate diploma in Patient Blood Management in Medical Patients is the program you were looking for to specialize in a booming sector within the medical sector"

In this Postgraduate diploma in Patient Blood Management in Medical Patients, we will go in depth into the pre-transfusion compatibility tests, their interpretation and application, as well as into the studies of some transfusion reactions. In this sense, the program covers the immunological aspects of the three fundamental components of blood: red blood cells, platelets and plasma, including studies carried out on donations, compatibility tests and the study of patients presenting immunohematological reactions in a broad sense. 

On the other hand, transfusion practice in pediatrics has its own characteristics due to the different mechanisms of adaptation to anemia and its clinical manifestations and to the peculiarities of the sick child. In addition, the incidence of transfusion-related complications is higher in the pediatric population. At present, increasingly restrictive transfusion policies are being imposed, but the scarcity of well-designed studies and individual clinical variability do not allow the establishment of a single transfusion threshold for all patients. 

Likewise, the most accepted recommendations for transfusion of the different blood components in pediatric patients will be detailed, divided into two stages: on the one hand, the fetal stage, which covers up to 4 months of age, and on the other hand, for patients older than 4 months. 

It should be noted, however, that the application of transfusion recommendations and blood-saving strategies should be individualized, always prioritizing patient safety and taking into account the particularities of the patient's biological situation and pathologies. This is why sometimes applying an "inflexible" restrictive therapy may not be the most convenient in all clinical situations. 

All in all, it is a 100% online Postgraduate diploma, so the student has the ease of being able to study it comfortably, wherever and whenever he/she wants. All you need is a device with internet access to take your career one step further. A modality in line with the current times with all the guarantees to position the medical professional in a highly demanded field.

The incidence of transfusion-related complications is higher in the pediatric population, so it is necessary for the professional to know the transfusion policies applicable in Pediatrics"

This Postgraduate diploma in Patient Blood Management in Medical Patients contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The 
most important features include:

• The development of case studies presented by experts in transfusion medicine and Patient Blood Management
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional development
• Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used to improve learning.
• With a special emphasis on evidence-based medicine and research methodologies in the field of transfusion medicine
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any device with an Internet connection

You will further your knowledge of the indications of hemocomponents in pediatric patients, considering it a therapeutic measure of which you must have a clear and precise physiological knowledge to avoid unnecessary risks"

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from the sector who contribute their work experience to this program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.  

Its multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive education programmed to learn in real situations.  

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise throughout the program. For this purpose, the professional will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts.     

The determination of transfusion thresholds in the pediatric population will be one of your objectives in this TECH Postgraduate diploma"

You will learn to describe and identify the special clinical situations in which it is a priority to individualize transfusion strategies"

The structure of the contents of this Postgraduate diploma has been designed based on the requirements of transfusion medicine focused on Patient Blood Management in Medical Patients, in order for the professional to expand and update their knowledge in this field of medicine with success and rigor. Thus, aware of the current relevance of their specialization, the teachers of this program have developed a syllabus which offers a broad perspective of everything involved in the procedure of blood transfusion, addressing various cases, from the study of immunohematology to transfusion strategies in pediatrics or special situations, such as a pregnant woman or an elderly patient. In this way, the student will acquire the skills to develop professionally in this key area of medicine thanks to a complete program that presents different cases and the best teaching methodology.

You will learn the classification of blood grouping systems such as ABO and Rh with renowned industry experts"

Module 1. Immunohematology

1.1. Red Blood Cell Immunohematology

1.1.1. ABO, Rh and Other Blood Grouping Systems
1.1.2. Classification of Blood Grouping Systems

1.2. Platelet Immunohematology

1.2.1. Antigens and Platelet Antibodies
1.2.2. Study Techniques and Clinical Significance
1.2.3. Study of Alloimmune Neonatal Thrombopenia

1.3. Leukocyte Immunohematology

1.3.1. The HLA System Antigens and Leukocyte Antibodies
1.3.2. Study Techniques and Clinical Significance

1.4. Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia

1.4.1. Immunohematological Tests

1.5. Hemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn

1.5.1. HDN due to Anti-D and Other Erythrocyte Groups

1.6. Platelet Refractoriness

1.6.1. Diagnosis and Management

1.7. Rare Phenotypes

1.7.1. Diagnosis of Rare Phenotypes

1.8. The Panagglutination Problem in Pretransfusion Compatibility Tests

1.8.1. Diagnostic Approach

1.9. TRALI or Transfusion-Related Acute Lung Injury

1.9.1. Vlaar's Classification of Pulmonary Complications of Transfusion

1.10. The Indication for Transfusion of Phenotype-Matched Blood

Module 2. Transfusions in Pediatrics

2.1. Transfusion Medicine in Pediatrics

2.1.1. Optimal Transfusion Volumes
2.1.2. Indication of Irradiated Components in Pediatrics

2.2. Intrauterine Hemocomponents Transfusion

2.2.1. Current Indications for Intrauterine Transfusion

2.3. Red Blood Cells Transfusion in Children Younger than 4 Months of Age

2.3.1. Preterm Anemia
2.3.2. Red Blood Cell Concentrate Transfusion Thresholds

2.4. Platelet Transfusion in Children Younger than 4 Months of Age

2.4.1. Prophylactic Platelet Transfusion
2.4.2. Alloimmune Neonatal Thrombopenia

2.5. Plasma Transfusion in Children Younger 4 Months of Age

2.5.1. Indications for Fresh Frozen Plasma in the Neonatal Period

2.6. Exchange Transfusion

2.6.1. Indications
2.6.2. Complications of Exchange Transfusion

2.7. Red Blood Cells Transfusion in Children Older than 4 Months of Age

2.7.1. Anemia in Hemato-Oncology Patients
2.7.2. Management of Massive Hemorrhage in Pediatrics

2.8. Platelet Transfusion in Children Older than 4 Months of Age

2.8.1. Therapeutic Platelet Transfusion Thresholds

2.9. Plasma Transfusion in Children Older than 4 Months of Age

2.9.1. Acute Hemorrhage in Hemophiliac Patients

2.10. Immunoglobulin Administration

2.10.1. Update on ITP Treatment in Pediatrics

Module 3. Transfusion and Blood Saving Strategies in Special Situations

3.1. Woman of Childbearing Age

3.1.1. Transfusion Considerations
3.1.2. Alloantibodies with Gestational Significance

3.2. Pregnant Woman

3.2.1. Anemia and Pregnancy
3.2.2. Use of Erythropoietin in Pregnancy

3.3. Tolerance of Anemia in Elderly Patients

3.3.1. Most Frequent Causes
3.3.2. Factors that Lead to Hemorrhage in Elderly Patients

3.4. Transfusion in Elderly Patients

3.4.1. Transfusion Thresholds
3.4.2. Risk of Water Overload and Acute Pulmonary Edema

3.5. Anemia in the Patient With Ischemic Heart Disease and Heart Failure

3.5.1. Mechanisms of Anemia in Patients with Cardiomyopathy
3.5.2. Use of Erythropoietic Agents
3.5.3. Transfusion Thresholds

3.6. Anemia in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients

3.6.1. Mechanisms of Anemia in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients
3.6.2. Use of Erythropoietic Agents

3.7. Anemia in the Emergency Room

3.7.1. Diagnosis of Anemia in the Emergency Department
3.7.2. Management of Anemia in the Emergency Department

3.8. Massive and/or Life-Threatening Hemorrhage in the Emergency Department

3.8.1. Resuscitation and Stabilization
3.8.2. Hemorrhage Control

3.9. Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura in Adults

3.9.1. Management in the Emergency Department

3.10. Acute Complications in Sickle Cell Anemia Patients

3.10.1. Management of Acute Complications
3.10.2. Recommendations for Blood Transfusion

A unique, key and decisive training experience to boost your professional development"