Here are a couple of links that will give you a general orientation to the topic of bleeding disorders:
Related News
New insight into the way blood vessels are made
Researchers from the Indiana Center for Regenerative Medicine and Engineering (ICRME) have identified a type of cell in the human and mouse body, called the vasculogenic fibroblast, that provides critical insight into how new blood vessels can be made when needed for treatment. . . .
When someone is injured, the body starts developing vasculogenic fibroblasts that make new blood vessels to heal tissue. But in some patients, such as those with diabetes, the ability to make these specialized cells is blunted. In lab models, the research team used their tissue nanotransfection (TNT) technology for tissue reprogramming to replenish vasculogenic fibroblasts in diabetic tissue. This led to improved blood flow and improved diabetic wound closure.
Read the news release from Indiana University School of Medicine…
Treating a mysterious illness
Two years after identifying VEXAS syndrome, a rare inflammatory condition due to a mutation in blood cells, researchers are studying a potential cure.
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McMaster University researchers study potential hemophilia treatment
A global study involving McMaster University researchers has trialled a potential new treatment that could be a game-changer for people living with hemophilia A, a life-threatening genetic blood disorder.
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Journal Articles
How to manage bleeding disorders in aging patients needing surgery
With improvements in medical care, the life expectancy of patients with bleeding disorders is at risk of age-related comorbidities and in need of various elective and emergent age-related procedures. The increased risk of thrombosis and volume overload in older adults complicates perioperative hemostatic management. Article in the journal Hematology, Dec. 10, 2021.
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Surgery in patients with inherited bleeding disorders
Scientific article in the journal Anaesthesia, first published in Dec. 2014.
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Bleeding risk of surgery and its prevention in patients with inherited platelet disorders
Excessive bleeding at surgery is a feared complication in patients with inherited platelet disorders. However, very few studies have evaluated the frequency of surgical bleeding in these hemorrhagic disorders. The researchers performed a worldwide, multicentric, retrospective study to assess the bleeding complications of surgery, the preventive and therapeutic approaches adopted, and their efficacy in patients with inherited platelet disorders: the Surgery in Platelet disorders And Therapeutic Approach (SPATA) study. Published in Haematologica, July 2017.
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Videos
Managing Bleeding During Robotic Surgery.
Skills and techniques for managing bleeding during robotic surgery. From Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, a presentation from the SAGES Annual Meeting in August 2021.
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Advancements in Treatment for Bleeding Disorders.
These are exciting times in bleeding disorders research, with new treatment options on the horizon. Learn about the latest results of various phases of clinical trials on gene therapies and innovative therapies, and other new treatment options to see what the future holds for the treatment of bleeding disorders. From the National Hemophilia Foundation.
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Student Spotlight: Troy Frazier
Credentials
FNP-BC
Student Status
Current student in NIFA’s RNFA program
City & State
Overland Park, KS
Current Position
Ambulatory Orthopedic Clinic NP. I see acute orthopedic injuries, inspect, diagnose and prescribe treatment for patients.
Why did you choose nursing in the first place?
I was at an impasse in my personal journey. I wanted to have a career that would satisfy my desire to help people be a better version of themselves as well as be able to end my career knowing I contributed to that. Once I began nursing, I wanted to advance my education. I went back to school and received my MSN FNP. I look forward to continue learning and improving as an RN and an NP.
Where did you get your RN degree?
Midamerica Nazarene University, Olathe, KS.
How did you come to choose perioperative nursing?
As a new NP, my hospital encouraged me to take the course to assist in the OR.
What is one technique or RNFA trick you’ve learned from NIFA that you will use for life?
Two-hand tie.
How do you feel having your RNFA will impact your life/career?
It will make me a valuable asset to my team. Being able to first assist will also help the surgeon do his or her job well.
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Our Student in the Spotlight is Troy Frazier, FNP-BC, of Overland Park, KS.