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This
patient information has been created specifically for London Health
Sciences Centre (LHSC) and St Joseph's Health Care (SJHC) Practitioners
to assist them in providing information to their patient regarding
the benefits, risks and alternatives to blood and blood products.
These documents are the intellectual property of LHSC and SJHC.
They are not to be shared or duplicated without permission.
 To
view this PDF formatted brochure, you will require the software
program called Acrobat Reader. If necessary, click the icon to download
a free copy.
You
May Need a Blood Transfusion (NS4791) provides
information on blood and blood products, benefits, risks and a
summary of alternatives. This brochure can be given to patients
who may require blood transfusion.
You
Are Having an Operation: What are the Alternatives to Blood
Transfusion? (NS4859) developed by the Perioperative Blood Conservation
Program at LHSC, provides more specific information on alternatives
to blood transfusion for patients who will be having a planned
operation.
Preoperative
Autologous Donation (PAD): Questions and Answers (NS4857) developed by the Perioperative Blood Conservation Program
at LHSC, provides information on preoperative autologous blood
donation (donating your own blood) for patients who will be having
a planned operation.
Erythropoietin
(EPO): Questions and Answers (NS4856) developed
by the Perioperative Blood Conservation Program at LHSC, provides
information on preoperative erythropoietin (medication to increase
hemoglobin) for patients who will be having a planned operation.
Iron:
Questions and Answers (NS4858) developed by the Perioperative
Blood Conservation Program at LHSC, provides information on the
role of preoperative iron (including dietary sources and medication)
for patients who will be having a planned operation.
Staff
at LHSC and SJHC can obtain the printed brochures by contacting
Forms Management at LHSC (www.lhsc.on.ca/priv/forms).
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Comments? Contact: Linda
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