Patient Blood Management: A Comprehensive Primer

Discover the importance of limiting transfusions and learn about the five key concepts in patient blood management, including:

• Minimizing Blood Loss through Phlebotomy: Reduce blood loss during testing and optimize patient care.
• Optimizing Hemoglobin Levels: Learn how to ensure patients have healthy hemoglobin levels to reduce the need for transfusions.
• Autologous Donation and Intraoperative Blood Recovery: Explore innovative techniques to reduce perioperative blood loss.
• Perioperative Blood Loss Minimization: Practical strategies to reduce blood loss during surgery.
• Evidence-Based Hemotherapy Decisions: Make informed decisions about transfusions with the latest research and guidelines.

This comprehensive primer also provides:

• Practical steps for implementing a patient blood management program
• Sample forms and reports to streamline your process
• Valuable resources, including print and online materials, to support your continued learning

This valuable resource is available complimentary to AABB members.

Authored by renowned experts in the field: James P. AuBuchon, MD, FCAP, FRCP(Edin); Kathleen Puca, MD, MT(ASCP)SBB, FCAP; Sunita Saxena, MD, MHA; Ira A. Shulman, MD, FCAP; and Jonathan H. Waters, MD. (2011, AABB, 34 pages, digital, ISBN 978-1-56395-828-1)