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Published in: Critical Care 3/2014

Open Access 01-06-2014 | Viewpoint

Savoring every drop – Vampire or Mosquito?

Authors: Dania Patricia Fischer, Kai D Zacharowski, Patrick Meybohm

Published in: Critical Care | Issue 3/2014

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Abstract

Blood safety with respect to infectious complications has reached very high standards. Nevertheless, reports on transfusion-associated morbidity and mortality gain momentum. Multidisciplinary patient blood management programs can minimize unnecessary exposure to allogeneic blood products by strengthening and conserving patients’ own resources. This article outlines concepts designed to maintain hemoglobin concentration, to optimize hemostasis, and to minimize blood loss in ICUs. These measures prevent or at least alleviate hospital-acquired anemia, reduce the need for blood transfusions, and therefore have great potential to improve patient safety and medical outcome.
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Metadata
Title
Savoring every drop – Vampire or Mosquito?
Authors
Dania Patricia Fischer
Kai D Zacharowski
Patrick Meybohm
Publication date
01-06-2014
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Critical Care / Issue 3/2014
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/cc13884

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