Association of Anaesthetists guidelines: the use of blood components and their alternatives.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The administration of blood components and their alternatives can be lifesaving. Anaemia, bleeding and transfusion are all associated with poor peri-operative outcomes. Considerable changes in the approaches to optimal use of blood components and their alternatives, driven by the findings of large randomised controlled trials and improved haemovigilance, have become apparent over the past decade. The aim of these updated guidelines is to provide an evidence-based set of recommendations so that anaesthetists and peri-operative physicians might provide high-quality care.

Methods

An expert multidisciplinary, multi-society working party conducted targeted literature reviews, followed by a three-round Delphi process to produce these guidelines.

Results

We agreed

SUBMITTER: Shah A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11885198 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature