Appropriate Use

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Avoid the unnecessary use of blood components in clinical practice

Existing national guidance

Indications for transfusion

Red cell transfusions

Fresh frozen plasma (FFP)

Platelets

Recombinant factor VIIa

Prothrombin complex concentrates (PCC)

Assessment of haemorrhage

Interpretation of abnormal coagulation tests

Assessment and optimisation of patients undergoing planned surgery

Introduction

Perioperative management

Diseases

Erythropoietin (*)

Iron

Folic acid (*)

Antiplatelet drugs

Warfarin

Jehovah's witnesses

Developing a blood conservation strategy

Preoperative autologous donation (PAD) &
Acute normovolaemic haemodilution (ANH)

Intraoperative cell salvage (ICS)

Postoperative cell salvage (PCS)

Pharmacological agents

Antifibrinolyics

Topical sealants (*)

Point of care testing

UK Cell Salvage Action Group

Introduction

Getting Started

Framework for Service Provision

ICS Education

Cell Salvage Competency Workbooks

Practicalities of Service Provision

Patient Factsheets

Technical Factsheets

Adverse event reporting

Newsletters

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