1. Alberta Update
NAC October 2012
Ottawa, ON

2. Provincial Updates Alberta Blood Office Accreditation issues
working on the requirements and design function for the Centralized Transfusion Registry
Accreditation issues
CPSA has circulated their new accreditation standards for laboratories that will take the place of CSTM standards in Alberta facilities
Major concerns re ability to pass accreditation

3. Provincial Updates Provincial Network is working on
TM Policy re: patient identification
Standardization of transfusion reaction algorithm
Standardization of IVIG request, monitoring and administration process
Resources
My Health – patient information
Transitioning the Patient Information Video to an AHS You-Tube video
Creating an AHS app for risks associated with transfusion