Restrictive Blood Transfusion Policy for the Management of Anemia in Palliative Care in Finland.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Restrictive blood transfusion policy has been shown to be effective in managing anemia. However, treatment of anemia in palliative (PC) and end-of-life (EOL) care remains understudied. The aim of this study was to examine Finnish PC physicians' attitudes and practices in the management of anemia.

Methods

A structured questionnaire asking clinicians about how they treat anemia in PC was developed with a focus on blood transfusion. In addition, a previously published collection of clinical case scenarios was included. Physician's recall of their use of red blood cell (RBC) transfusions in 2021 was also asked. The questionnaire was first delivered at an annual meeting of the Finnish Association for Palliative Medicine in 2022 and subsequently, a Webpropol form was em

SUBMITTER: Poyhia R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11848061 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature