Frequent use of blood-saving measures in elective orthopaedic surgery: a 2012 Dutch blood management survey
Abstract Background Blood loss in hip and knee arthroplasties may necessitate allogeneic blood transfusions. Different blood-saving measures (BSMs) were introduced to reduce these transfusions. Purpose of the present study was to assess the frequency of BSM use, stratified by type and hospital setting of orthopaedic departments in the Netherlands. Methods An internet-based questionnaire was sent to all heads of orthopaedic departments of Dutch hospitals and private clinics (n = 99). Questions were asked on how often BSMs were used, reported on a 5-point Likert scale (never, almost never, regul... Mehr ...
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Dokumenttyp: | Artikel |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 2013 |
Reihe/Periodikum: | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders ; volume 14, issue 1 ; ISSN 1471-2474 |
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Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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Schlagwörter: | Orthopedics and Sports Medicine / Rheumatology |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Permalink: | https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-26687451 |
Datenquelle: | BASE; Originalkatalog |
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Link(s) : | http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-14-230 |