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The administration of blood products is strictly regulated. Warming of blood components at body temperature is required only in rare cases. Addition of drugs to blood products is not allowed. ⋯ The effects of the blood transfusion have to be controlled. The administration of blood products must be documented to allow a possible cross-check from the recipient to the donor as well as from the donor to the recipient. The disposal of administered and of non-administered blood components is subject to the guidelines for hospital waste.
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Besides reliable efficacy and patient satisfaction, economic efficiency is becoming increasingly more important in postoperative pain management. ⋯ Both pain pump systems provide equally effective pain management, while the electronic model caused less costs. Both pumps offer advantages and disadvantages that should be considered based on local circumstantial demands.