All Blood Counts: A manual for blood conservation and patient blood management

byDr Dafydd Thomas MB ChB FRCA(Editor), Dr John Thompson MS FRCSEd FRCS(Editor), Dr Biddy Ridler MB ChB(Editor)&0more This book gathers together the collected wisdom of an experienced group of practitioners from the world of blood conservation including surgeons, anesthetists, hematologists, transfusion specialists, microbiologists, and legal advisors. Topics included are: an historical overview, transfusion-transmitted diseases, changing demographics and the projected impact on blood supplies, who needs transfusion, practicalities and tips - how to do it, the laboratory perspective, hemodilution, intra-operative cell salvage, surgical methods to minimise blood loss, anesthetic methods to minimise blood loss, pharmacological methods to minimise blood loss, postoperative salvage, postoperative hemoglobin, cancer patients, patient consent and refusal, trauma management, patient ID and documentation, audit/clinical governance, the role of the Hospital Transfusion Team, education, national reports including European Directives, further information. Additional chapters will include pre-operative blood management, near-patient testing, the incidence and relevance of pre-operative anaemia, anaemia management in obstetrics, pre-operative anemia in orthopedics, hemostatic sealants, the effect of transfusion in cardiovascular surgery, transfusion alternatives. Product Details Publisher:TFM Publishing; 1st edition (April 1, 2016) Language:English Paperback:530 pages ISBN-10:1903378958 ISBN-13:978-1903378953 ISBN-13:9781903378953 eText ISBN: 9781910079515 eText ISBN: 9781910079492 Item Weight:2.25 pounds Dimensions:6 x 1.25 x 8.5 inches