Patient Blood Management in intensive care patients. Issue 6 (22nd December 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hof, Lotta; Choorapoikayil, Suma; Meybohm, Patrick; Zacharowski, Kai
• Is Part Of: Current opinion in critical care. Volume 27:Issue 6(2021)
• Page Start: 709
• Page End: 716
• Publication Date: 2021-12-22
• Subjects: anaemia -- blood loss -- ICU -- Patient Blood Management; Critical care medicine -- Periodicals; 616.028
• DOI: 10.1097/MCC.0000000000000880
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1070-5295

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose of review: Patients admitted to ICUs are a heterogeneous group, displaying multiple anaemia risk factors and comorbidities. Clinicians should therefore take all possible measures to identify modifiable risks. Patient Blood Management (PBM) is an approach promoting the timely application of evidence-based interventions designed to maintain patients own blood mass. Recent findings: Within ICU-patients, anaemia is highly prevalent. Generally, anaemia is associated with impaired outcome and need of blood transfusion. Currently, with ICUs working at full capacity and the global blood reserves exhausted, the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic reinforces the need for PBM implementation. For instance, implementation of a comprehensive coagulation management and measures to avoid iatrogenic blood loss may prevent bleeding-associated complications and adherence to blood transfusion guidelines may reduce adverse events associated with transfusion. Summary: Critically ill patients display various morbidities often requiring individualized treatment. PBM offers patient-centred measures to improve outcome any time during hospital stay.