1. Update from AB – Calgary Zone
M. Taher Rad, MD, FRCPC

2. Transfusion Medicine Clinical Section (CZ)
Starting July 2015, Transfusion Medicine has been established as independent clinical section within CLS and University of Calgary
Dr Leland Baskin is the new clinical section chief for Transfusion Medicine
M. Taher Rad will continue to represent CZ in NAC

3. IVIG Utilization Program – CZ (Outlines)
Establishment of an Calgary Zone medical advisory committee for IVIG
Development of a comprehensive registry database for patients receiving IVIG (Entry, follow-up, monitoring and exit from program)
BC’s IVIG utilization software will be used online data collection system
Submission of Ethical approval for registry database and performing regional observational IVIG utilization projects
Collection of data following eligibility, follow-up guideline by IVIG committee
Screening of qualified patients for SCIG program following criteria established by IVIG committee
Training of patients and issuance of certificate of training.
Arrangement for dispensing the product at the closest hospital/Health care centre
The time frame of project is 2 years and in case of successful outcomes, continuation of project shall be negotiated with provincial Health care stakeholders.
The program has been funded by CSL-Behring and approved by AHS legal office.

4. IVIG Utilization Program - CZ
IVIG Medical Advisory
Committee
IVIG Utilization
Database
IVIG Utilization
SCIG Program
Utilization of
Clinical Resources
Categorization of Clinical Indications (EB)
Patient Data
Attending MD
Registration/Entry
Follow-up data
IVIG Dosage
Post IVIG hemolysis
Inpatient IVIG
Outpatient IVIG
Dispensed product Data
Referral by MD
Training by CLS
Pt certification
Returning Pt to MD with a report summary
Arrangement for dispensing the product at convenient place
F/U on product delivered to the patients
Non-Compliant Pt
Day Med clinics
TBCC Clinic
Follow Up Criteria
Objective
Subjective
Periodic Peer Review
Eligibility Criteria for
SCIG program
Development of Forms
Entry form (EB+)
F/U form (EB+)
Exit form
Approval form (No EB)
Entry form (No EB)
F/U form (No EB)
Peer Review Form
EB; Evidence Based

5. CZ IVIG Medical Advisory Committee
Chair (Dr Andrew Daly – Chair)
Clinical consultant ( Dr Tom Feasby)
Scientific consultant (Dr Dana Devine, CBS)
Program Co-ordinator
External Consultants
Neurology
Adult Hematology & Immune deficiency
Pediatric Hematology & Immune deficiency
Rheumatology
Infectious disease/AIDS
Respiratory
Dermatology
AH (Alberta Health Ministry) representative
Transfusion Medicine CSC
Transfusion Medicine Operation
AHS Lab utilization office/CLS clinical informatics (Dr Chris Naugler)
Clinical Research Associate