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A Survey of Transfusion Practices among Anesthesiologists
Author(s) -
Stehling L.C.,
Ellison N.,
Faust R.J.,
Grotta A.W.,
Moyers J.R.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
vox sanguinis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.68
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1423-0410
pISSN - 0042-9007
DOI - 10.1111/j.1423-0410.1987.tb02990.x
Subject(s) - medicine , blood transfusion , transfusion medicine , transfusion reaction , medical emergency , intensive care medicine , emergency medicine , surgery
. A survey of transfusion practices was conducted among anesthesiologists practicing in the United States to determine if significant variation exists and to identify those areas toward which research and educational efforts should be directed. Thirty‐seven percent (389) of 1,043 active members of the American Society of Anesthesiologists who received the survey responded. The indications for transfusion as well as the types of components administered were found to vary considerably. Among the areas which need to be addressed are arbitrary preoperative hemoglobin requirements, indications for fresh frozen plasma administration, preoperative blood ordering and autologous transfusion.