Basics of Blood Management

To reduce transfusion-related morbidity and mortality, it is recommended that an integrated approach to blood management is employed using all available tools to reduce a patient's exposure to donor blood. Meeting the need for a book covering the concepts of blood management as a trend towards multidisciplinary blood management, this new edition is an important resource, providing healthcare professionals with a tool to develop background knowledge in blood management, its organization, methods and tools. Practicing clinicians will be fully prepared to successfully start and run blood management programs.

To reduce transfusion-related morbidity and mortality, it is recommended that an integrated approach to blood management is employed using all available tools to reduce a patient's exposure to donor blood. Meeting the need for a book covering the concepts of blood management as a trend towards multidisciplinary blood management, this new edition is an important resource, providing healthcare professionals with a tool to develop background knowledge in blood management, its organization, methods and tools. Practicing clinicians will be fully prepared to successfully start and run blood management programs.

Preface, viiPreface to the First Edition, viii1 History and Organization of Blood Management, 12 Physiology of Anemia and Oxygen Transport, 93 Anemia Therapy I: Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agents, 214 Anemia Therapy II: Hematinics, 365 Growth Factors, 516 Fluid Management, 677 Chemistry of Hemostasis, 818 Recombinant Blood Products, 1009 Artificial Blood, 10910 Oxygen Therapy, 12411 Preparation of the Patient for Surgery, 13912 Iatrogenic Blood Loss, 16013 Physical Methods of Hemostasis, 17314 Anesthesia--More than Sleeping, 19115 Use of Autologous Blood, 20116 Cell Salvage, 21217 Blood-Derived Pharmaceuticals, 22918 Transfusion Medicine, 24519 Step by Step to an Organized Blood Management Program26220 Law, Ethics, Religion, and Blood Management, 285Appendix A: Detailed Information, 297Appendix B: Sources of Information for Blood Management, 305Appendix C: Program Tools and Forms, 309Appendix D: Teaching Aids: Research and Projects, 323Index, 327