Download or read book Perioperative Allogenic Red Blood Cell Transfusion written by Laura Baker and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Red blood cells are commonly administered during the perioperative period, however our understanding of available guidance informing transfusion decisions as well as appropriateness of current practice is not well understood. Blood transfusions are associated with post-operative morbidity and possibly worse long-term outcomes. Furthermore, they are a costly and limited resource. They should therefore be used sparingly. The objective of this thesis was to further our understanding of guidance available for administration of intraoperative red blood blood cell transfusion, as well as conduct an audit of the appropriateness of transfusions administered during the perioperative period. This thesis is composed of both a systematic review as well as a retrospective review of a prospectively maintained database. The systematic review of identified 10 guidelines published between 1992-2018 that included indications for intraoperative transfusions. Six provided objective clearly defined criteria for transfusion based on hemoglobin triggers (range 60-100g/L) or hematocrit (