Workshops
Fall Educational Seminar
Haven't met your 2009 continuing education requirement? BBANYS can help!
December 11, 2009 - 9:00-11:45 AM or 1:00-3:45 PM 
Location: Lab Alliance Corporate Offices, Off I-81 & I-90 Thruway
Membership applications will be accepted onsite || Free to BBANYS Members
For a registration form or to RSVP please contact: KateCorona@LACNY.com or print your registration form today!
Presenters and Topics Include:
"All I Want for Christmas is a Compatible Crossmatch." Troubleshooting tips for investigation of ABO forward/reverse discrepancies, incompatible crossmatches with negative antibody screens, prior vs. current blood type discrepancies and other (c)Lumps of Coal in the Blood Banker's stocking. Karen once again will share her expertise with us for a presentation that the everyday bench tech can't afford to miss!
- Level: Basic
- Presenter: Karen Lare Puglisi, MT(ASCP)SBB, Laboratory Manager, Oneida Healthcare Center Oneida, New York
"What is the Value of Developing a Blood Management Program?" This discussion's focus is patient centered however, Barbara will include the importance of interdepartmental relationships as well. With the Joint Commission moving into an alpha testing phase of the Blood Management Performance Measures Project, this presentation is invaluable to nursing, hospital administration and lab techs alike.
- Presenter: Barbara Wagoner, RN CCRN, Integrated Blood Conservation Program Associate, St. Jospeh's Hospital Health Center, Syracuse, New York
"Managing the Care and Understanding the Choices of Jehovah's Witnesses Patients." We are fortunate to have Jeffrey present this topic from a patient's perspective. Objectives of Jeffrey's presentation include:
- Jehovah's Witnesses desire for non-blood medical management. -Why?
- Specialized Health Care Proxies. -Why so valuable?
- Educated decisions on blood fractions and procedures. -Why do they differ from one patient to the next?
- Cooperation and communication. -Why so vital?
- Appreciation for the "Gold Standard" in medical care.
This discussion is an absolute must for those wanting a better understanding of the care surrounding this unique patient population.
- Presenter: Jeffrey Case, Minister of Jehovah's Witnesses, Member of the Syracuse Hospital Liaison Committee
"Acute Recipient Transfusion Reactions." Join Dr. Janas as she thoroughly explores the most acute of transfusion reactions: TRALI, TACO, acute hemolytic and bacterial contamination. She will present the clinical symptoms, laboratory findings, pathophysiology and more associated with these significant reactions. The knowledge gained from this presentation can be applied immediately to the everyday work processes for nurses and lab techs alike.
- Presenter: Jo Ann S. Janas, MD, Associate Medical Director, American Red Cross, New York-Penn Region, Northeast Division