A practical approach to achieving bloodless surgery

AORN J. 2001 Jul;74(1):34-40, 42-7; quiz 48, 50-4. doi: 10.1016/s0001-2092(06)61116-2.

Abstract

The term bloodless surgery refers to the practice of performing surgical procedures without the use of allogenic blood and avoiding the use of stored blood, including autologous blood, entirely. This article reviews the scientific and clinical literature regarding bloodless surgery and describes the application of a full-service, bloodless program within a community hospital.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Blood
  • Blood Loss, Surgical / prevention & control*
  • Blood Transfusion* / nursing
  • Blood Transfusion* / statistics & numerical data
  • Hemodilution
  • Humans
  • New Jersey
  • Perioperative Nursing* / methods
  • Postoperative Care
  • Preoperative Care
  • Risk Factors
  • Surgical Procedures, Operative* / economics
  • Surgical Procedures, Operative* / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Surgical Procedures, Operative* / nursing
  • Transfusion Reaction
  • United States