Association of Anaesthetists guidelines: cell salvage for peri‐operative blood conservation 2018. (10th July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Klein, A. A.; Bailey, C. R.; Charlton, A. J.; Evans, E.; Guckian‐Fisher, M.; McCrossan, R.; Nimmo, A. F.; Payne, S.; Shreeve, K.; Smith, J.; Torella, F.
• Is Part Of: Anaesthesia. Volume 73:Number 9(2018)
• Page Start: 1141
• Page End: 1150
• Publication Date: 2018-07-10
• Subjects: blood conservation -- cell -- guidelines -- peri‐operative; Anesthesia -- Periodicals; 617.96
• DOI: 10.1111/anae.14331
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-2409

Abstract

Summary: The use of cell salvage is recommended when it can be expected to reduce the likelihood of allogeneic (donor) red cell transfusion and/or severe postoperative anaemia. We support and encourage a continued increase in the appropriate use of peri‐operative cell salvage and we recommend that it should be available for immediate use 24 h a day in any hospital undertaking surgery where blood loss is a recognised potential complication (other than minor/day case procedures).