How to implement of patient blood management pillar 1: An Italian expert opinion based on a “bundles” approach

• DOI: 10.1016/j.transci.2020.102874
• Publication Date: 2020-07-15T06:08:05Z
• Authors: Luciano Abbruzzese; Vanessa Agostini; Alessandra Livraghi; Paola Maria Manzini; Melania Marmifero; Cristina Maria Ti...
• Keywords: Pillar; Expert opinion

Worldwide iron anemia is a common disorder with significant economic burden on health-care systems. Red blood cell transfusion the mainstay to correct in surgical settings, but it also an overused procedure and recent data support its possible role worsening patient outcomes. Patient Blood Management (PBM) multidisciplinary approach optimize hemostasis, manage anemia, minimize iatrogenic loss, improve tolerance anemia. The present paper aims provide "bundles" approach, based several preoperative management measures, implement PBM Pillar 1 clinical practice.