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Surgery Patients Refusing Blood Transfusion: Patient Care Considerations

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Perioperative Patient Blood Management Program

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    • What is a blood transfusion?
    • Benefits & Risks of Blood Transfusion
    • Why would I need a blood transfusion?
    • Most important factors in patient blood management
    • What is important about hemoglobin?
    • Alternatives to blood transfusion
      • Iron
      • ESAs (Erythropoesis Stimulating Agents)
      • Preoperative Autologous Blood Donation (PAD)
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