Patient Blood Management Toolkit
The Patient Blood Management Toolkit addresses measures TRAN 01 and 02.
Introduction
The Patient Blood Management Toolkit encompasses MPOG QI Measures TRAN 01 and TRAN 02 with a focus on best transfusion practices in cardiac, orthopedic and general surgery. This toolkit is designed to meet the following objectives:
- Discuss risks and outcomes associated with transfusion
- Describe ASPIRE transfusion measures
- Provide general recommendations based on Anesthesiology Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Transfusion Guidelines (2015)
- Share procedure-specific considerations presented in the literature for orthopedic, cardiac oncologic, and general surgery
- Summarize ASPIRE recommendations based on literature presented
- Review best practices when transfusion cannot be avoided:
- Massive Transfusion Protocols
- Obstetric Hemorrhage Protocols (ACOG Recommendations)
Toolkit
- PTS Presentation: PowerPoint presentation for site champions to utilize for department education on transfusion practices
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Additional Transfusion Resources
- American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology: Maternal Safety Bundle for Obstetric Hemorrhage
- American College of Surgeons: Massive Transfusion Protocol
- MARCQI: Blood Transfusion Project-Reducing Transfusion in the MARCQI Population
- MTQIP: Proposal for Monitoring Site Performance for Massive Transfusion
- Blood Conservation in Thoracic Surgery: STS Clinical Guidelines