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Understanding transfusion medicine
in Long-Term Acute Care Hospitals
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Understanding transfusion medicine in Long-Term Acute Care Hospitals
In this brief, on-demand presentation, Dr. Sarah Barnhard MD, FCAP, FASCP, Medical Director of Transfusion Services at UC Davis Health, shares best practices for transfusion medicine in LTACH facilities. Using evidence-based guidelines, Dr. Barnhard will highlight the indications for administering each blood component and provide practical considerations for weighing the risks and benefits of transfusion therapy.
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Recorded Oct 23, 2018
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Dr. Sarah Barnhard completed medical school at Weill-Cornell Medical College and post-graduate training at UC Davis in the department of pathology. She is board certified in anatomic and clinical pathology, with subspecialty board certification in blood banking/transfusion medicine.
Dr. Barnhard devotes her clinical time to see both inpatients and outpatients on the therapeutic apheresis service. In her role as medical director of transfusion services, she provides consultative services across the health system on complex transfusion management. She educates medical students, residents, and fellows in transfusion medicine across disciplines, and is highly integrated with the hospital quality and safety department to advocate for safe and appropriate transfusion practices.
Dr. Barnhard has a passionate interest in combining tools in health informatics with transfusion care pathways to improve system efficiency and data accessibility.
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