In this episode, Sarah & Mary Ann celebrate the third season of their podcast during Patient Blood Management Awareness Week. They welcome Kaycie Atchison, a transfusion safety officer, who shares her journey from being a blood bank laboratory scientist to her current role. The conversation delves into the importance of laboratory professionals in patient care, the critical nature of quality and safety in blood banking, and how appropriate transfusions can significantly impact patient outcomes. Kaycie emphasizes the need for collaboration between clinical staff and lab professionals to enhance patient blood management and improve healthcare quality.

Dr. Rounak Dubey, doctor and researcher,  discusses the use of AI in healthcare, specifically in patient blood management and transfusion. He shares his journey of becoming involved in patient blood management and highlights the role of AI in improving clinical decision-making. Dr. Dubey emphasizes that AI is a tool that can provide clinicians with additional options and support, rather than replacing human expertise. He also addresses AI fears and underscores the need for cautious optimism. Dr. Dubey shares examples of how AI has helped him in clinical assessments and decision-making. He discusses the implementation of AI in healthcare and the importance of maintaining a clinician's oversight. Dr. Dubey encourages an open-minded approach to AI.

Articles: 

International Society of Blood Transfusion survey of experiences of blood banks and transfusion services during the COVID‐19 pandemic

Patient Blood Management and its Role in Supporting Blood Supply