Videos from the Hemoglobin Disorders Data Coordinating Center
Videos from the Hemoglobin Disorders Data Coordinating Center
For Providers
Reducing Complications of Blood Transfusion in Sickle Cell Disease (free CME/CNE)
Reducing Complications of Therapeutic Blood Transfusion in Sickle Cell Disease is a four-part continuing education video series for health care providers, which was created in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Georgia Health Policy Center. It is designed to provide information about and strategies for reducing transfusion complications in people with sickle cell disease.
Click on the titles below for learning objectives, accreditation information, and instructions for completing the individual models.
Introduction (WD2833R)
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To register for continuing education, click here
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Activities are designed to increase knowledge and change competency of transfusion practices and strategies for individuals with hemoglobin disorders. Content is derived from actual peer-reviewed publications.
OBJECTIVES: At the conclusion of the session, the participant will be able to:
- Describe the optimal hemoglobin level when transfusing a sickle cell patient
- List common reasons for transfusing individuals with sickle cell disease
- Recognize common complications of transfusion in sickle cell disease
- Locate current evidence-based recommendations for transfusion in sickle cell disease
FACULTY: James Eckman, M.D., professor emeritus of hematology and oncology, Emory University School of Medicine; founding director of the comprehensive sickle cell center at Grady Health System
ORIGINATION DATE: August 25, 2017
RENEWAL DATE: October 16, 2019
EXPIRATION DATE: October 16, 2021
URL: https://vimeo.com/228372214
HARDWARE/SOFTWARE: Computer hardware, Internet connection; browser
MATERIALS: None
TARGET AUDIENCE: DOs, MDs, NPs, PAs
PREREQUISITES: n/a
FORMAT: Web-on-demand streaming
CONTACT: Mary Hulihan, 404-498-6724
CME: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Georgia State University. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is accredited (by the ACCME) to provide medical education for physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
CNE: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is accredited as a provider of Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
This activity provides 0.3 contact hours.
CDC, our planners, content experts, and their spouses/partners wish to disclose they have no financial interests or other relationships with the manufacturers of commercial products, suppliers of commercial services, or commercial supporters. Planners have reviewed content to ensure there is no bias.
Content will not include any discussion of the unlabeled use of a product or a product under investigational use.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Emory University School of Medicine, and Georgia State University are jointly providing the CNE for this activity.
CDC did not accept commercial support for this continuing education activity.
In order to receive continuing education (CE) for WD2833R please visit TCEO and follow these 9 Simple Steps.
- Complete the activity at https://vimeo.com/228372214
- Complete the evaluation at www.cdc.gov/GetCE
- Pass the posttest at 75% at www.cdc.gov/GetCE
FEES: There are no fees charged for CDC’s continuing education activities.
Case 1: Use of Transfusion during Acute Illness (WD2943R)
To watch the course video, click here
To register for continuing education, click here
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Activities are designed to increase knowledge and change competency of transfusion practices and strategies for individuals with hemoglobin disorders. Content is derived from actual peer-reviewed publications.
OBJECTIVES: At the conclusion of the session, the participant will be able to:
- Recognize indications for red blood cell transfusion during acute illness in individuals with sickle cell disease
- Describe appropriate selection of blood products for transfusion during acute illness in individuals with SCD
- Identify management strategies for acute splenic sequestration in SCD
- Describe indications for RBC transfusion prior to elective surgical procedures in SCD
FACULTY: Peter A. Lane, M.D., Professor of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine; Director, Sickle Cell Disease Program, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
ORIGINATION DATE: October 16, 2017
RENEWAL DATE: October 16, 2019
EXPIRATION DATE: October 16, 2021
URL: https://vimeo.com/230451617
HARDWARE/SOFTWARE: Computer hardware; Internet connection; browser
MATERIALS: None
TARGET AUDIENCE: DOs, MDs, NPs, PAs
PREREQUISITES: n/a
FORMAT: Web-on-demand streaming
CONTACT: Mary Hulihan, 404-498-6724
CME: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Georgia State University. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is accredited by the (ACCME®) to provide medical education for physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
CNE: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is accredited as a provider of Continuing Nursing Education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This activity provides 0.5 contact hours.
CDC, our planners, content experts, and their spouses/partners wish to disclose they have no financial interests or other relationships with the manufacturers of commercial products, suppliers of commercial services, or commercial supporters. Planners have reviewed content to ensure there is no bias.
Content will not include any discussion of the unlabeled use of a product or a product under investigational use.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Emory University School of Medicine, and Georgia State University are jointly providing the CNE for this activity.
CDC did not accept commercial support for this continuing education activity.
In order to receive continuing education (CE) for WD2943R please visit TCEO and follow these 9 Simple Steps.
- Complete the activity at https://vimeo.com/230451617
- Complete the evaluation at www.cdc.gov/GetCE
- Pass the posttest at 75% at www.cdc.gov/GetCE
FEES: There are no fees charged for CDC’s continuing education activities.
Case 2: Delayed Hemolytic Transfusion Reactions (WD2944R)
To watch the course video, click here
To register for continuing education, click here
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Activities are designed to increase knowledge and change competency of transfusion practices and strategies for individuals with hemoglobin disorders. Content is derived from actual peer-reviewed publications.
OBJECTIVES: At the conclusion of the session, the participant will be able to:
- Describe practice recommendations for transfusion in sickle cell disease patients with acute chest syndrome
- Explain the pathophysiology of delayed hemolytic transfusion reactions and hyperhemolysis
- List techniques for evaluating alloantibodies and DHTR
- Explain the assessment and management of DHTR
FACULTY: Ross Fasano, MD, Assistant Professor in the Department of Laboratory Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine; Director of Apheresis and Pediatric Hematologist, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
ORIGINATION DATE: October 16, 2017
ORIGINATION DATE: October 16, 2019
EXPIRATION DATE: October 16, 2021
URL: https://vimeo.com/230453936
HARDWARE/SOFTWARE: Computer hardware; Internet connection; browser
MATERIALS: None
TARGET AUDIENCE: DOs, MDs, NPs, PAs
PREREQUISITES: n/a
FORMAT: Web-on-demand streaming
CONTACT INFORMATION: Mary Hulihan, 404-498-6724
CME: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Georgia State University. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is accredited by the (ACCME®) to provide medical education for physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
CNE: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is accredited as a provider of Continuing Nursing Education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This activity provides 0.4 contact hours.
CDC, our planners, content experts, and their spouses/partners wish to disclose they have no financial interests or other relationships with the manufacturers of commercial products, suppliers of commercial services, or commercial supporters. Planners have reviewed content to ensure there is no bias.
Content will not include any discussion of the unlabeled use of a product or a product under investigational use.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Emory University School of Medicine, and Georgia State University are jointly providing the CNE for this activity.
CDC did not accept commercial support for this continuing education activity.
In order to receive continuing education (CE) for WD2944R please visit TCEO and follow these 9 Simple Steps.
- Complete the activity at https://vimeo.com/230453936
- Complete the evaluation at www.cdc.gov/GetCE
- Pass the posttest at 75% at www.cdc.gov/GetCE
FEES: There are no fees charged for CDC’s continuing education activities.
Case 3: Management of Chronic Transfusion (WD2945R)
To watch the course video, click here
To register for continuing education, click here
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Activities are designed to increase knowledge and change competency of transfusion practices and strategies for individuals with hemoglobin disorders. Content is derived from actual peer-reviewed publications.
OBJECTIVES: At the conclusion of the session, the participant will be able to:
- Describe the role of chronic transfusion in preventing and managing certain complications of sickle cell disease
- Describe prevention and management of alloimmunization in individuals on chronic transfusion
- Describe the importance of iron overload in chronically transfused patients with sickle cell disease
- Describe the management of iron overload in patients on chronic transfusion
FACULTY: James Eckman, MD, Professor Emeritus of Hematology and Oncology, Emory University School of Medicine; Founding Director of the Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center, Grady Health System
ORIGINATION DATE: October 16, 2017
RENEWAL DATE: October 16, 2019
EXPIRATION DATE: October 16, 2021
URL: https://vimeo.com/230461514
HARDWARE/SOFTWARE: Computer hardware; Internet connection; browser
MATERIALS: None
TARGET AUDIENCE: DOs, MDs, NPs, PAs
PREREQUISITES: n/a
FORMAT: Web-on-demand streaming
CONTACT INFORMATION: Mary Hulihan, 404-498-6724
CME: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Georgia State University. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is accredited by the (ACCME®) to provide medical education for physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
CNE: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is accredited as a provider of Continuing Nursing Education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This activity provides 0.5 contact hours.
CDC, our planners, content experts, and their spouses/partners wish to disclose they have no financial interests or other relationships with the manufacturers of commercial products, suppliers of commercial services, or commercial supporters. Planners have reviewed content to ensure there is no bias.
Content will not include any discussion of the unlabeled use of a product or a product under investigational use with the exception of Dr. Eckman’s discussion on Deferiprone in the treatment of iron overload in sickle cell disease. Deferiprone is approved for treatment of iron overload in thalassemia, but not for sickle cell disease. A five-year study in Italy documents similar safety and effectiveness to Deferoxamime in sickle cell disease. (Blood Cells Molecules & Diseases. 53(4):265-71, 2014 Dec.)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Emory University School of Medicine, and Georgia State University are jointly providing the CNE for this activity.
CDC did not accept commercial support for this continuing education activity.
In order to receive continuing education (CE) for WD2945R please visit TCEO and follow these 9 Simple Steps.
- Complete the activity at https://vimeo.com/230461514
- Complete the evaluation at www.cdc.gov/GetCE
- Pass the posttest at 75% at www.cdc.gov/GetCE
FEES: There are no fees charged for CDC’s continuing education activities.
Sickle Cell Data Collection Webinars
For Patients
Blood Transfusions: What You Need to Know and Do
The learning series Blood Transfusions: What You Need to Know and Do was developed in collaboration with the Georgia Health Policy Center and the Sickle Cell Community Consortium to educate individuals about the importance of blood transfusion for people living with sickle cell disease, how to avoid blood transfusion complications, and the critical need for increasing minority blood donations. The sessions are designed with a basic understanding of Sickle Cell Disease.
Click on the titles below to learn more about each session.
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Session 1 is presented by Dr. Jim Eckman. Following the session, participants should be able to:
- Understand the real risks and benefits of being transfused.
- Understand the important complications of blood transfusion
- Be able to list the medical history that should be tracked with each blood transfusion.
- State why they should keep track of every transfusion: When, Where, Why, and How much?
This is session 1 in the 5-part series, Blood Transfusions: What You Need to Know and Do, produced by the RedHhott Project in collaboration with Sickle Cell Community Consortium. The series was presented live in Spring 2019 to an audience of individuals with sickle cell disease, their caregivers, and others. Recordings include participant questions and responses from the presenters.
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Session 2 is presented by Dr. Jim Eckman and will focus on the participants learning how to keep detailed records of their transfusion history, comprehending the potential hazards and benefits, and how to prevent and treat medical issues related to blood transfusions. Following the session, participants should be able to:
- Describe their role in preventing blood transfusion complications.
- Understand why they need to follow instructions for treating complications.
This is session 2 in the 5-part series, Blood Transfusions: What You Need to Know and Do, produced by the RedHhott Project in collaboration with Sickle Cell Community Consortium. The series was presented live in Spring 2019 to an audience of individuals with sickle cell disease, their caregivers, and others. Recordings include participant questions and responses from the presenters.
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Session 3 is presented by Dr. Jim Eckman and will focus on the participants learning about serious blood transfusion complications and their effect on the body, as well as being able to provide an accurate account of their history with blood transfusions.
- Describe iron overload and alloimmunization as blood transfusion complications.
- State methods to prevent iron overload and alloimmunization.
This is session 3 in the 5-part series, Blood Transfusions: What You Need to Know and Do, produced by the RedHhott Project in collaboration with Sickle Cell Community Consortium. The series was presented live in Spring 2019 to an audience of individuals with sickle cell disease, their caregivers, and others. Recordings include participant questions and responses from the presenters.
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Session 4 is presented by Ashley Singleton and will focus on the participants learning the significance of minority blood donations and how to access education on effective procedures to increase minorities to donate blood.
- Explain the importance of minority blood donations.
- Access best practices to increase minority blood donations.
This is session 4 in the 5-part series, Blood Transfusions: What You Need to Know and Do, produced by the RedHhott Project in collaboration with Sickle Cell Community Consortium. The series was presented live in Spring 2019 to an audience of individuals with sickle cell disease, their caregivers, and others. Recordings include participant questions and responses from the presenters.
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Session 5 is presented by Dr. Raymona Lawrence and will focus on the participants learning to discern and advocate their needs when it comes to conveying to medical staff regarding transfusion requirements.
- Differentiate when a transfusion is necessary and when it is not necessary.
- Effectively communicate with medical providers about blood transfusion related needs.
This is session 5 in the 5-part series, Blood Transfusions: What You Need to Know and Do, produced by the RedHhott Project in collaboration with Sickle Cell Community Consortium. The series was presented live in Spring 2019 to an audience of individuals with sickle cell disease, their caregivers, and others. Recordings include participant questions and responses from the presenters.
For the Public
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