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Browse through the webcasts of the Gothenburg Congress and the latest ISBT Webinar and Live Journal Club recordings
Gothenburg webcasts library: 93 recordings of 25 selected sessions
Date: June 2023
During the Gothenburg congress, 25 selected sessions were recorded. The webcasts include the presentations and the discussions at the end of the talks.
If you follow the link (click on the image above or the button below), you will arrive at the webcast library that includes the titles of the sessions and the individual presentations. Webcasts are available for all ISBT members, with a selection also available for affiliates and open access
The topics of the webcasts include:
- Strategic Management
- Big Data
- Clinical Transfusion
- Cellular Therapies
- Fetal Maternal Immunology
- Immunohaematology
- Rare donors
- Blood Components
- Red Cell Immunogenetics and Blood Group Terminology
- Developing Research Skills
- Neonatal and Paediatric Transfusions
- Challenges in Managing a Blood Service
- TTID
- Donor & Donation Challenges
- Blood Supply ManagementQuality Management
Live Journal Club: Best of Transfusion Evidence Library 2023
Date: 13 December 2023
Speakers: Zoe Loh, Jules Zinni, Juan Manuel Cisneros Carrasco
Moderators: Allison Mo, Catherine Kimber, Susan Brunskill
Aim of the Live Journal Club:
To highlight and discuss the top papers identified in the recent "Best of Transfusion Evidence Library for 2023" round-up. The process for conducting a living systematic review, which was used in one of the top 10 papers was discussed. Level of education required: Fundamental knowledge What prior knowledge is required? No specific prior knowledge, though it is recommended to have a look at the Transfusion Evidence Round-Up for December 2023. Target group Scientists, blood bankers, transfusion practitioners, students, transfusion medicine specialists, haematologists, trainees and anyone with an interest in learning more about the top papers and the process of doing systematic reviews.
ISBT Webinar: Weak RhD Phenotypes and RHD Genotyping
Date: 6 December 2023
Speakers: Glenn Ramsey and Sandra Nance
This webinar was organised by Immunohaematology Working Party. The webinar speakers discussed the definitions and frequencies of weak or discrepant RhD phenotypes and the serological and genetic mechanisms for how they arise. During the webinar, the following topics were addressed:
- When to perform RHD genotyping in patients to resolve phenotyping problems
- How RHD molecular results in these cases vary by race, ethnicity and world regions
- How to apply genotyping to RhD management of obstetrical patients and transfusion recipients
Level of education required: Intermediate (practical application) What prior knowledge is required? No prior knowledge is required for this webinar Target audience: Blood centre and transfusion practitioners, nurses, and clinicians whose patients may require massive transfusions.
