Webinar: Perioperative Haemostasis and Transfusion Management in Older Adults
The WFSA Perioperative Patient Blood Management (p-PBM) Working Group has been actively involved in a number of initiatives aimed at promoting updated and evidence-based practices in perioperative blood management. This webinar is part of this series of activities.
Wednesday, 9th July 2025
10:00 EST | 15:00 BST | 16:00 CEST | 19:30 IST
FACULTY:
Chair:
- Dr. Carolina Haylock-Loor, Honduras
Speakers:
- Dr. Fredy Ariza, Colombia
- Dr. Afak Nsiri, Morocco
- Prof. Donat R. Spahn, Switzerland
PROGRAMME:
- Introduction by the chair
- Talk 1: Age-related changes in haemostasis: Implications for perioperative bleeding and transfusion risk, by Prof. Donat R. Spahn
- Talk 2: Balancing transfusion risks and benefits in geriatric patients by Dr. Afak Nsiri
- Talk 3: Optimizing red cell mass before surgery in older adults by Dr. Fredy Ariza
- Q&A
INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES:
By attending this webinar, participants will:
- Understand the impact of age-related changes in haemostasis on perioperative bleeding and transfusion risk.
- Evaluate the risks and benefits of transfusion in geriatric patients, with a focus on appropriate decision-making.
- Explore strategies to optimise red cell mass in older adults before surgery to reduce complications.
Certificates of participation will be issued within 15 business days of the webinar. Participants must attend for a minimum of 60 minutes to qualify.
If you are unable to attend the live webinar, please register anyway so that we can send you the recording.
