The Importance of Communication in Patient Safety

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Clinical Practice Library

Some patient clinical conditions may require continued transfusion and medication support and this can lead to difficulties in pre-transfusion testing. In this category, experts in transfusion science share their knowledge using case studies and methodologies, for when test results are not as expected or when complications for the patient need to be managed.

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Immunohematology Library

Blood group determination and the testing for the presence of unexpected antibodies is often a routine test. However, when a blood group anomaly or an unexpected antibody is discovered, what further testing may be required to identify the blood group or the antibody or antibodies present, and then to determine if clinically significant? In this category, experts in transfusion science discuss case studies and tools to help us resolve complex cases.

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Informatics Library

The use of automation in laboratories is well accepted and has contributed to reduced errors and increased productivity and safety. But what role can software/informatics play in a laboratory? In this category, learn how informatics can transform laboratory networks through remote management and instrument support, increased productivity and better patient care.

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Quality & Management Library

We all know, a quality management system is important to increase the safety of transfusion medicine. In this category, learn methods to identify and manage risk with available monitoring tools and learn how to develop guidelines following international recommendations that are suitable for local use.

Dr Yasmin Ayob
Yasmin Ayob graduated as a medical doctor from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and obtained postgraduate qualification from University of Malaya, University of London and the Royal College of Physician in Edinburgh. She became head of the Transfusion Service in Malaysia in 1997 and the first Director of the National Blood Centre in Kuala Lumpur in 2000 where she served until retirement from government service in 2008. She was involved in the development of the service in the country and in many other countries through her work with the World Health Organisation since 1996.

She initiated and collaborated with Advance Medical & Dental Institute in University Science Malaysia in providing postgraduate training for scientists and doctors in 2006 and continues to teach till today. Currently, she is the Visiting Pathologist at the National Heart Institute in Kuala Lumpur.