The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg.
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Sep 2024
Practice GuidelineERAS® Cardiac Society Turnkey Order Set for Patient Blood Management: Proceedings from the AATS ERAS Conclave 2023.
There are multiple published guidelines on comprehensive patient blood management (PBM), centered on the 3 pillars of PBM: managing preoperative anemia, minimizing blood loss, and tolerating intraoperative/postoperative anemia. We sought to create an order set to facilitate widespread implementation of evidence-based PBM for cardiac surgery patients. ⋯ The benefit of a multidisciplinary PBM care pathway in cardiac surgery has been well established, yet implementation remains variable. Using recommendations from existing guidelines, we have created a TKO to facilitate the implementation of PBM.