Use of a simple, inexpensive device for collection of blood during acute normovolaemic haemodilution in a Jehovah's Witness patient. Issue 2 (28th October 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dunseth, C.; Collins, L.; Reddy, S.; Schlueter, A. J.
• Is Part Of: Vox sanguinis. Volume 110:Issue 2(2016)
• Page Start: 202
• Page End: 205
• Publication Date: 2015-10-28
• Subjects: acute normovolaemic haemodilution -- autologous transfusion -- blood collection -- Jehovah's Witness -- transfusion–surgery; Blood -- Periodicals; Blood -- Transfusion -- Periodicals; Immunohematology -- Periodicals; Immunopathology -- Periodicals; 615.39
• DOI: 10.1111/vox.12350
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0042-9007

Abstract

Abstract : Postoperative anaemia is a concern for patients who refuse blood products or have rare blood types. Acute normovolaemic haemodilution (ANH) is a potential solution for these challenging populations. However, protocols for ANH provide limited detail on preparation of blood collection systems. This report describes a novel protocol for ANH and an example of a patient who clearly benefited from ANH.