Content with keyword "Blood Management"
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Continuing EducationPutting the Patient First in Patient Blood Management: Starting a Patient Blood Management Program at Your Facility
The majority of blood products are given by anesthesia in the OR. CRNAs should be current on both infectious and non-infectious risks of blood... Read more
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Strictly ClinicalResuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta (REBOA) as an Option for Uncontrolled Hemorrhagic Shock: Current Best Practices and Anesthetic Implications
Noncompressible torso hemorrhage is reported to be a leading cause of potentially preventable mortality in both civilian trauma victims and military... Read more
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Strictly ClinicalAccuracy of Visually Estimated Blood Loss in Surgical Sponges by Members of the Surgical Team
It is important that operating room personnel monitor the correct amount of blood loss during surgery in order to properly replace lost volume. The... Read more
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Continuing EducationPerioperative Management of the Direct-Acting Oral Anticoagulants
Register & Take Test » Since the 1950s, warfarin has been the most commonly prescribed anticoagulant in the prevention of stroke-related... Read more
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Strictly ClinicalAnesthetic Management of a Laboring Patient With a Closed-Loop Stimulation Pacemaker: A Case Report
A new generation of cardiac implantable devices, known as Closed Loop Stimulation pacemakers, are now utilized to reduce episodes of bradycardia,... Read more
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Strictly ClinicalDamage Control Resuscitation of a Patient With Traumatic Aortic Rupture: A Case Report
Traumatic aortic rupture (TAR) is a highly fatal injury mechanism resulting from blunt deceleration forces against the descending aorta. The... Read more
