Substantial variability in practice exists in clinical transfusion, patient blood management and blood conservation in paediatrics. Neonates and children are frequently transfused patient populations, yet they are relatively under-represented in clinical trials and the evidence-base to guide practice is limited. A number of clinical practices are extrapolated from the results of adult studies. Yet neonates and children have unique pathophysiology, specific vulnerabilities and different risk profiles compared to adult transfusion recipients. A disproportionate number of transfusion adverse events are reported in the neonatal and paediatric age groups. Any adverse outcome related to transfusion is particularly important in these young recipients, as most are anticipated to live for many years post transfusion. Transfusion decision making in paediatrics needs to consider the potential risks and benefits of a transfusion and any alternatives to transfusion.

 

About

The Paediatrics subgroup of the Clinical Transfusion and Haemovigilance working parties of ISBT is an international group of professionals with an interest in neonatal and paediatric transfusion medicine and transfusion safety. Our objectives are to develop educational tools and resources, create a network that promotes the sharing knowledge, research and ideas, as well as act as a forum for discussion. 

 

Activities

We meet at the biannual ISBT congress and hold regular teleconferences (2-3 times per year).

 

Paeds meeting in Toronto
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Lani Lieberman, Nancy Robitaille, Simon Stanworth,

Helen New, Clare O’Reilly, Sarita Joshi,

iPad - Gemma Crighton, Amy Kier

Paeds speakers in Toronto
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Phil Spinella, Helen New and Ruchika Goel

 

Resources

Find below a selection of the most recent resources on Paediatric Transfusion. To see the full resources library of this subgroup, please go to the Resources page of the Clinical Transfusion Working Party and use the search option: Topic - Paediatric Transfusion.

Paediatric Transfusion Resources

 

 

Current Leadership 

Ruchika Goel

Ruchika Goel

Paediatric Subgroup Chair, Associate Professor Hematology/Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, SIU, Springfield, IL, USA

Satyam Arora

Satyam Arora

Clinical Transfusion Working Party Secretary, Paediatric Subgroup Vice Chair, Associate Professor Transfusion Medicine, Post Graduate Institute of Child Health, Delhi, India

 

Join the Working Party

Are you an ISBT member? Do you have expertise in transfusion medicine/science? If so, you can apply to join a Working Party. Each Working Party includes members with different expertise and from different geograpical regions. Applications will be reviewed periodically by Working Party Chairs to fill vacancies.

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