Pre-operative anaemia
Supporting healthcare professionals to identify and manage pre-operative anaemia
The guidance from the regulatory bodies
British Society of Haematology (BSH)
Commissioning for Quality and Innovation (CQUIN)
International Society of Blood Transfusion (ISBT)
Modern iron replacement therapy: clinical and pathophysiological insights
(International Journal of Haematology)
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) transfusion guidelines
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) quality statements
Perioperative Quality Improvement Programme (PQIP)
Royal College of Nursing (RCN) guidelines for management of iron deficiency in adults
The research
A pre-operative anaemia service to avoid unnecessary blood transfusions
Alternate day oral iron dosing in iron deficiency anaemia
NICE clinical knowledge summary. anaemia - iron deficiency
NICE clinical knowledge summary. anaemia - B12 and folate deficiency
International consensus statement on the peri-operative management of anaemia and iron deficiency
Patient Blood Management: an evidence-based approach to care
Summary of the PREVENTT trial results (PDF)
National Comparative Audits: adults undergoing elective, scheduled surgery
Improving patient outcomes
Early identification and management of anaemia pre-operatively improves patient outcomes.
Up to 75%
The estimated percentage of pre-op patients who may be anaemic.
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