Blood as an organ: What GPs need to know about transfusions and blood health

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In this episode, Prof Shannon Farmer speaks with host A/Prof Pradeep Jayasuriya about why our thinking on red cell transfusion has changed so dramatically, and what this means for everyday practice in primary care:

  • Challenge traditional transfusion practices and support a more conservative approach
  • Explore blood as an organ and transfusion as an organ transplant
  • Review the infectious and non-infectious risks of transfusion
  • Identify vulnerable groups at greater risk of transfusion and adverse outcomes
  • Apply patient blood management to preserve and optimise a patient’s own blood

 

Experts: Prof Shannon Farmer, Academic Researcher

Host: A/Prof Pradeep Jayasuriya, GP & Medical Educator

Total time: 48 mins
 
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Last Updated: 15 Sep, 2026

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