Use of intraoperative haemostatic checklists on blood management in patients undergoing cardiac surgery: a scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

A major complication of cardiac surgery is bleeding which can require surgical re-exploration and the transfusion of allogeneic blood products. Re-operative procedures for bleeding have been associated with higher rates of mortality and morbidity, therefore an intervention to reduce this complication would be important. Previous investigation has demonstrated that low-cost solutions, such as the use of an intraoperative haemostatic checklist may result in the reduction of bleeding and subsequent transfusion. The goals of this scoping review aim to assess the efficacy of the use of intraoperative haemostatic checklists on blood management in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Specifically, the objective is to understand if the use of intraoperative haemostatic checkli

SUBMITTER: Irabor BE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9413285 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature