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Blood safety with respect to infectious complications has reached very high standards. Nevertheless, reports on transfusion-associated morbidity and mortality gain momentum. Multidisciplinary patient blood management programs can minimize unnecessary exposure to allogeneic blood products by strength...

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Published in:Critical care (London, England) England), 2014-05, Vol.18 (3), p.306-306, Article 306
Main Authors: Fischer, Dania Patricia, Zacharowski, Kai D, Meybohm, Patrick
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anemia - prevention & control
Blood Loss, Surgical - prevention & control
Blood Transfusion - standards
Blood Transfusion, Autologous
Cross Infection - prevention & control
Hemostasis
Humans
Infection Control - methods
Intensive Care Units
Patient Safety
Risk Factors
Transfusion Reaction
Viewpoint
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Summary:Blood safety with respect to infectious complications has reached very high standards. Nevertheless, reports on transfusion-associated morbidity and mortality gain momentum. Multidisciplinary patient blood management programs can minimize unnecessary exposure to allogeneic blood products by strengthening and conserving patients' own resources. This article outlines concepts designed to maintain hemoglobin concentration, to optimize hemostasis, and to minimize blood loss in ICUs. These measures prevent or at least alleviate hospital-acquired anemia, reduce the need for blood transfusions, and therefore have great potential to improve patient safety and medical outcome.
ISSN:1364-8535
1466-609X
1364-8535
DOI:10.1186/cc13884