Rethinking “Routine” Blood Transfusions with IVO Beverina, MD

What if one of the most common hospital treatments is quietly putting patients at risk? In this powerful conversation, internationally recognized transfusion specialist Dr. Ivo Beverina reveals the uncomfortable truth about blood transfusions, how outdated habits continue to drive medical decisions, and the very real risks patients face when blood is overused. From emergency departments overwhelmed with anemic patients to hospitals that reduced plasma use by 90% simply by changing culture and education, this episode exposes the systemic challenges, and the extraordinary opportunities, inside modern healthcare. You’ll discover: • Why blood is often used when safer, more effective options exist • The hidden dangers of over-transfusion most patients never hear about • How anemia can be treated without defaulting to blood • The life-saving role nurses play in Patient Blood Management • Why true healthcare transformation begins with education, data, and teamwork This is not just about blood. It’s about people. If you are a patient, clinician, nurse, leader, or advocate, this conversation will change how you see transfusion forever. Because the right care isn’t always more blood. It’s better medicine. Let's Talk PBM Website: https://letstalkpbm.com/ Read Medical Articles: A Synchronized Approach between emergency department and anemia clinic to intravenous iron treatment for very severe Hb 7.0 g/dL and extreme 5.0 g/dL iron-deficiency anemia: short-, medium- and long-term efficacy and safety analysis Efficacy of a strict surveillance policy towards inappropriateness of plasma transfusion Song: Your Blood Your Health - Music provided by SUNO AI No Copyright Music.Link