Improving the treatment of pre-operative anemia in hepato-pancreato-biliary patients: a quality improvement initiative.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pre-operative anemia is a common, but treatable, condition encountered by surgical patients. It has been associated with increased perioperative complications, length of stay, and blood transfusions. The aim of this project was to increase the treatment rate of pre-operative anemia to 75% of patients consented for major hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) surgery.

Methods

This was an interrupted time series study and a spread initiative from a similar project in a colorectal surgery population. Interventions included an anemia screening and treatment algorithm, standardized blood work, referral to a patient blood management program, and standardized oral iron prescriptions. The primary outcome measure was the change in pre-operative anemia treatment rate and the second

SUBMITTER: Zwiep TM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7181477 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature