Perioperative management of patients declining transfusions of blood components—National survey of anaesthesiologists, abdominal surgeons and obstetricians in Denmark
Authors' conclusion
We found a considerable variation and limited availability of interventions to minimise blood loss in patients declining transfusion of blood components.
Study context
- Population
- On-call consultants from Danish departments of anaesthesiology, abdominal surgery and obstetrics96 (89%) completed
- Participants
- 108 participants
- Outcome
- Treatments currently available in Denmark for patients who refuse transfusion of blood components
Methodological detailsnationwide, online survey, Questionnaire underwent content, face and technical validation during pilot testing
- Nationwide
- Online survey
- Questionnaire underwent content, face and technical validation during pilot testing
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Availability of interventions to minimise blood loss
- Considerable variation and limited availability of interventions to minimise blood loss
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Departmental guideline for patients declining blood transfusions (mostly judicial aspects)
- Respondents reporting a departmental guideline
- 35 (36%)
Interdisciplinary strategy for patients declining blood transfusions
- Respondents who would make an interdisciplinary strategy with other professionals
- 34 (35%)
Locally available guidelines for reverting anticoagulant treatment
- Respondents reporting local guidelines, depending on anticoagulant type
- between 31 (32%) and 59 (60%)
Original publication
Perioperative management of patients declining transfusions of blood components—National survey of anaesthesiologists, abdominal surgeons and obstetricians in Denmark. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. Published 18 April 2023. doi:10.
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