PPT-INTERCEPT ® Blood System for Platelets Pathogen Reduction System

INTERCEPT Blood System for Platelets Pathogen Reduction System PsoralenUVA Treatment Nursing Training Module MKTEN 0042208 v10 When you think of the risks associated with blood product transfusions what. By Shane Kelleher, Tommy Stein, and Daniel Coyle.. What are platelets?. Platelets are tiny particles of blood that help form blood clots. Blood clots are essential to humans to help prevent extreme blood loss. Causes of Disease. Inherited Diseases – GENETIC. . Down’s Syndrome. . Cystic Fibrosis. . Sickle Cell Anemia . Exposure to Toxins – POISONS. Lead Poisoning. . Radiation Poisoning. Poor Nutrition-. The Body’s Defense System. External Defenses. A . pathogen. is an organism, a . virus. , or a protein that causes . disease. Your . skin. provides . external. protection against . pathogens . that may enter the body. Elizabeth S. Allen, MD. Outline. Platelets. Problems with Platelets. Pathogen Reduced Platelets. UCSD Implementation Strategy. Objectives. Understand the risks of conventional platelet transfusion. Describe the mechanism and effects of pathogen reduction technology. Cardiovascular System: Blood Clinical Anatomy Tony Serino, Ph.D . Blood: Topic Objectives Be able to describe the physical properties of the blood including its components. Be able to explain how blood cells develop and what key ingredients are necessary in RBC development. Main Function. The Immune System is used to prevent infection and . disease.. Using . a variety of cells and organs, the Immune System disposes of foreign or harmful antibodies through a process known as the immune response..  . Platelets . are small colorless. ,. Non . nucleated and moderately refractive bodies which are considered to be the fragments of cytoplasm. .. . Diameter. : 2.5 μ (2 to 4 μ). Volume: 7.5 cu μ (7 to 8 cu μ. GROUP MEMBERS:. Fatimah Putri Az Zahra . Aulia Fash Farabi . Utari Gestini Rahmi . Mustika Febriani Rizona . Fauzul Azhim . Mega Gusti Ayu . Teddy Kurniawan . Vivit Erdina Yunita . Sari Mulyani . H. ave . O. ne . W. ithout . T. he Other. 1. If you damage one system, you may damage several like smoking which irritates the lungs and also destroys the cells of the immune system. Body Systems Work Together. ”. Blood is the only fluid tissue in the human body. Blood is classified as a connective tissue. Blood carries nutrients, waste, and body heat through blood vessels. . Components of blood. Living cells . Immunity. Immunity. The ability of the body to fight infection and/or foreign invaders by producing . antibodies or killing infected cells.. Immune System. The system in the body responsible for maintaining homeostasis by recognizing . Dr. Tariq Aladily. Associate professor. Department of Pathology. The University of Jordan. tnaladily@ju.edu.jo. Abnormal bleeding. Defined as spontaneous bleeding or prolonged bleeding after trauma. Caused by abnormality in:. By . Dr. Sunita Mittal. Learning Objectives. Platelets Morphology. Hemostasis. Primary hemostasis. Platelet plug formation. Disorders of . p. rimary hemostasis. Secondary hemostasis. Disorders of secondary hemostasis. Platelets are the smallest formed elements in the blood, normally ranging in size from 2-4 microns. . Platelets function in the coagulation of blood.. A normal platelet count is 150,000-400,000/c.mm.in human .