Let’s Talk PBM
Patient Blood Management (PBM) is the standard of care that more and more people around the world are asking about. This show brings global experts to you, lets you ask questions and keeps you up to date with the latest medical advancements in the exciting world of PBM. Listen to patients and doctors sharing their heart pounding stories always unfiltered and honest. Sit back and enjoy as your hosts Sarah & MaryAnn take us on an exciting and new medical journey with their unique style that always keeps it REAL & FUN in every single episode.
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Purpose
To bring you discussions with renowned medical experts from around the world on the importance of PBM and how it is the right thing to do for the patient, the healthcare organization, and the shrinking donor supply!
What is PBM?
Patient Blood Management (PBM) is a patient-centered and organized approach in which the entire health care team coordinates efforts to improve results by managing and preserving a patient’s own blood.
Vision
Global implementation of Patient Blood Management as the standard of care in medical practice.
Your Hosts
As well as holding down full time jobs in healthcare and volunteering with many associations and boards, MaryAnn and Sarah are committed to education for the public and aim to bring you the very best of their experience from the healthcare world.
MaryAnn Sromoski
Mary Ann Sromoski, RN, MSN, CCRN, CNE, oversees the Patient Blood Management Program and Bloodless Medicine at Geisinger in Northeast and Central Pennsylvania. MaryAnn and her team have created a comprehensive Patient Blood Management (PBM) program that includes an anemia consultative service.
MaryAnn’s background includes experience in the fields of Critical Care, Trauma, Transplant, and Obstetrics. Support from the Society for the Advancement of Patient Blood Management (SABM) has prepared her well to create an excellent PBM program.
Mary Ann serves as a member of the Board of Directors and acts as a mentor to SABM members developing their PBM programs. She also serves on the AABB PBM Standards Committee, is active in the AABB PBM Sub-Section, and has served as an AABB PEP mentor.
Mary Ann is proud to be a member of the Board of Directors for the Carpatho-Rusyn Society.
Sarah Walbolt
Sarah is highly experienced in development of Patient Blood Management in healthcare systems. She remains active in the Society for the Advancement of Patient Blood Management (SABM) and is utilized as an implementation specialist to mentor healthcare organizations to establish PBM programs. Sarah serves on various SABM committees and is a recent addition to the Board of Directors.
Her medical background is in Gastroenterology, OR and Administrative nursing. She is fueled by a passion to bring awareness in PBM. She enjoys patient advocacy for Patient Blood Management & Bloodless Care populations.
Sarah loves traveling, meeting new people and to hear their story. She is dedicated to lifelong learning and teaching.
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Hemorrhage Awareness and Preparedness for Maternal Safety
- 54 min
- April 3, 2024
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