Hemodilution in the Non-transplant Setting: Screening, Assessment, Determination and Documentation (Individual)

This talk will discuss the current NADO standards for hemodilution, and strategies for screening cases through donor and family services staff. It will also review how and from whom essential decision-making information should be obtained. It will also delve into how quality and technical staff can be trained to review appropriate medical records and some considerations regarding these. Available calculation methods will be briefly described. Finally, it will review the process for distribution decisions, such as the possibility of placement and to whom, and the exceptional release process.

Corinne Bell, MS, RD, CTBS

Executive Director, Chief Operations Officer, and Treasurer of the Anatomy

Corinne is the Executive Director, Chief Operations Officer, and Treasurer of the Anatomy Gifts Registry (AGR), a non-profit whole body donation program. AGR is one of the accredited Non-transplant Anatomic Donation Organizations, or NADOs. Corinne has over 12 years of experience in non-transplant tissue banking ranging from donor family services through research client services and executive management. Corinne has been active in the AATB Ad-Hoc committee, recently turned council, working on the physical assessment and risk assessment guidance documents, among other projects.

Corinne has Bachelor's and Master's of Science degrees in human nutrition, focusing on clinical nutrition and epidemiology, and has completed her clinical dietetic internship at the University of Maryland,Medical Center, and holds a Registered Dietitian (RD) credential, and has been a Certified Tissue Banking Specialist (CTBS) since 2009.