Patient Blood Management: transfusion appropriateness in the post-operative period.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Within the context of Patient Blood Management (PBM) policy for the peri-operative period, the transfusion medicine unit of our institution adopted a series of strategies to support and enhance red blood cell (RBC) transfusion best practices. This study aimed to evaluate the appropriateness of RBC transfusion therapy in the post-operative period, before and after starting a multifactorial PBM policy.

Materials and methods

A 2-phase observational study was conducted on patients who underwent major surgery. The study was designed as follows: 3 months of preliminary audit, followed by multifactorial PBM policy, and a final audit. The policy comprised seminars, teaching lessons, periodic consultations and the insertion of Points of Care. RBC transfusion appropriatenes

SUBMITTER: Di Bartolomeo E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6917537 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature