Patients
The Provincial Transfusion Medicine Discipline Committee in collaboration with physicians, technologists, nurses and stakeholders work in partnership to promote best transfusion care in Saskatchewan. This section is dedicated to our patients. Our goal is to make available material to help you in your health care journey. Thank you for taking time to visit this site. Please let us know how we can better meet your needs: southsasktransfusions@saskhealthauthority.ca.
Patient Resources
Document Name | Date of Original Publication | Date Revised |
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A Patient's Guide to Patient Blood Management (CEAC 1405 - Regina Area) | December 20, 2019 | November 17, 2020 | Download |
Blood Group Antibodies | June 20, 2019 | June 20, 2019 | Download |
Blood Group Compatibility | January 12, 2018 | June 19, 2019 | Download |
Blood Transfusion Information (CEAC 0235 - Regina Area) | July 8, 2019 | July 8, 2019 | Download |
Heading Home after a Transfusion | January 25, 2018 | November 8, 2023 | Download |
Immune Globulin for Post-Exposure Infection Prevention | January 25, 2018 | November 20, 2019 | Download |
Information for Patients about Blood Transfusion and Tissue Transplantation | January 25, 2018 | November 20, 2019 | Download |
Map RGH Level 1 Floor Plan | September 9, 2021 | September 9, 2021 | Download |
Map RGH Level 2 Floor Plan | September 9, 2021 | September 9, 2021 | Download |
Map RGH Level 3 Floor Plan | September 9, 2021 | September 9, 2021 | Download |
Preparing for Your Surgery Iron Rich Diet | March 2, 2022 | March 2, 2022 | Download |
Remember to Donate During COVID-19 Poster | April 6, 2020 | April 6, 2020 | Download |
Rh Immune Globulin (WinRho®) Information for Patients and Families | February 6, 2018 | July 9, 2021 | Download |
SCIG - Cuvitru Patient Brochure | September 26, 2021 | September 29, 2021 | Download |
SCIG - Hizentra Patient and Doctor Discussion Guide | September 26, 2021 | September 29, 2021 | Download |
SCIG - Hizentra Patient Brochure | September 26, 2021 | September 29, 2021 | Download |
Links
- St. Michael’s Hospital Patient Education Short
- Immune Globulin – Frequently Asked Questions (CS-PIER-0006)
- Immune Globulin Therapy Options – Which IG Therapy is Best for Me? (CS-PIER-0009)
- Intravenous Immune Globulin – Adult Information for Patients and Families Brochure (CS-PIER_0010)
- Intravenous Immune Globulin – Pediatrics – Information for Patients and Families Brochure (CS-PIER-0011)
- Intravenous Immune Globulin Patient Logbook (CS-PIER-0005)
- Subcutaneous Immune Globulin – Information for Patients and Families (CS-PIER-0008)
- Antibodies Against Red Blood Cells – Alloimmunized Pregnant Women (CS-Pier-0047)
- RhIG Teaching with a Pregnancy Loss (CS-PIER-0048)
What’s Popular
- Transfuse Wisely Poster
- IVIG Dose Calculator – Based on Adjusted Body Weight
- COVID-19 Correspondence
- COVID-19 Resources
- Prenatal Testing and Prevention of Alloimmunization in Mothers of Saskatchewan (PRAMS) Program
- Saskatchewan Transfusion Adverse Event Report Form
- The Strange Case of Penny Allison
- Transfusion Best Practice Recommendations
Useful Links
- Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH)
- Canadian Blood Services
- Canadian Blood Services Professional Education
- Canadian Immunodeficiencies Patient Organization
- Canadian Society for Transfusion Medicine (CSTM)
- Choosing Wisely Canada
- HAE Canada Website
- Jehovah’s Witnesses
- National Advisory Committee on Blood and Blood Products
- ONTraC – Ontario Transfusion Coordinators
- ORBCoN – Ontario Regional Blood Coordinating Network
- REDCap
- Saskatchewan Bleeding Disorder Program
- SaskBlood SharePoint
- Society for the Advancement of Blood Management (SABM)
- Treat the Bleed