Trialling Spectra Optia

Last week on 3rd and 4th of January 2008, I had a training with the new gambro Machine, Spectra Optia Apheresis System. Apparently we are the first one to try on in New South Wales. Very exciting.... It is incredible machine.... I really... really... love it and also very user friendly... and only a touch away to operate it..... As I am new in Apheresis world , this machine does help me alot how the system works. Unfortunately at this stage, this machine only able to do Therapeutic Plasma Exchange procedure. As Cobe Spectra machine will be discontinued in the next a few years, the replacement machine is so awesome... From the operator point of view, I will explain a little bit more about doing TPE with this little machine... Stay tune.

Happy New Year 2008

Happy New Year 2008. It's been a long time that I haven't update my blog. One of my new year's resolutions is up dating my blog. Hopefully, I will up date my blog at least once a month. Finger cross.
Anyway... I was so happy that our unit achieved a TGA (Therapeutic Good and Administration) License last year. We are the first in NSW to have a license in Apheresis Unit and the 3rd in Australia. Mudah-mudahan saya dapat membahas sedikit mengenai TGA ini in the next few months.... I promise...
Hal lain yang saya harus diselesaikan di tahun 2008 ini adalah buku tentang Mieloma Multipel yang saya tulis bersama-sama dengan Eviana Tambunan dan Rindawani Simarmata. Mudah-mudahan tahun baru ini membawa semangat baru dalam diri kita masing-masing sehingga kita dapat memberikan sesuatu yang bermanfaat terhadap perkembangan keperawatan. Bravo....