BloodLine - The Wollongong Edition
Schedule
Sat Jun 06 2026 at 08:30 am to 05:00 pm
UTC+10:00Location
Wollongong Hospital | Wollongong, NS
About this Event
Watch out for early bird and two for one friend registrations, but hurry as they are time and availibility limited!
WHAT DO WE COVER?
Why is us being here important to our patients? (Introduction)
The boring important stuff made fun. (Basic Haematology)
Damage control. (Advantages of washed salvaged blood)
Suck it up! (Contraindications)
Seriously, just press the button! (Clinical practice of salvage)
What do you mean we stuffed it?? (Quality control)
This machine just hates me! When inanimate objects fight back. (Troubleshooting)
Pushing limits. (Obstetrics, Oncology and Trauma)
Aims and Objectives
Our position as manufacturer independent service providers allows us to present a balanced view on the technologies available. Our intention is to summarise the best available principles and practices in Perioperative Blood Management and how this interacts with real life situations.
We offer a friendly, interactive forum for us all to be able to learn from our collective experiences. The content is designed to be engaging and accessible for new users, as well as challenging for experienced users.
The contact hours comprise 8 hours of continuing education points for nurses registration.
Agenda
WHY IS BEING HERE IMPORTANT TO OUR PATIENTS?
Info: Risks associated with the administration of allogenic blood
Principles and concepts of haemovigilance
Principles of Patient Blood Management (PBM)
History of blood transfusions
THE BORING, IMPORTANT STUFF MADE FUN
Info: Basic concepts of haematology
Main components, physiology and functions of Blood Cells
Concepts of coagulation and Anticoagulants
Intraoperative autologous salvaged blood
Calculating estimated circulating blood volume
Physiology of blood loss
DAMAGE CONTROL
Info: Bioactive contaminants & associated adverse reactions with the reinfusion of unwashed blood
Reinfusion drains – uses, performance, quality and limitations
Strategies to improve awareness and availability of cell salvage
Changing Mindset of provider and clinicians
Human factors in service provision
Biochemical composition of various intravenous fluids
SUCK IT UP!
Info: Substances that may/may not be added to cell salvaged blood
Relative and absolute contraindications to Cell Salvage
Risks and benefits of blood salvage in Obstetrics, Trauma and Oncology
SERIOUSLY, JUST PRESS THE BUTTON!
Info: Stages & principles of Intraoperative Cell Salvage (ICS)
Factors that determine when to begin processing
Equipment components & preparation required for blood collection, processing and reinfusion
Filtration methods used and quality of contamination removal
Maximising methods of collection
Various Intraoperative Cell Salvage Systems, bowl types and principles of processing specific to each
AABB Guidelines for reinfusion times for cell salvaged blood
Risks of using Pressure Cuffs during reinfusion
Postoperative collection – devices, method, quality, limitations
When is enough blood enough?
WHAT DO YOU MEAN WE STUFFED IT??
Info: Comprehensive Quality assurance and quality control during autotransfusion
Continued personnel training, experience and intervention
Hospital protocols, programs and compliance
Avoiding the Peak of Mount Stupid
THE MACHINE JUST HATES ME! (WHEN INANIMATE OBJECTS FIGHT BACK)
Info: Adverse events at various stages of Intraoperative Cell Salvage
Collection issues, Processing issues, Blood loss issues & Potential operator errors
PUSHING LIMITS
Info: Consideration of clotting status when large amounts of red cells reinfused
Awareness of potential electrolyte disturbances with administration of chosen intravenous fluid
Requirements for blood processing and time limitations
Where is it happening?
Wollongong Hospital, Loftus Street, Wollongong, AustraliaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
AUD 140.00 to AUD 300.00
