Evaluation of Red Blood Cell Transfusion Practice and Knowledge Among Cancer Surgeons.

Eliza W BealAllan TsungAnn Scheck McAlearneyMegan GregoryKyi Phyu NyeinScott ScrapeTimothy M Pawlik

Published in: Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (2021)

Surgeons varied widely in their transfusion practice and knowledge. Further education of surgeons regarding transfusion medicine and practice, as well as use of transfusion alternatives, could lead to improved patient outcomes. Patient blood management programs may help inform individual surgeon practices.

Keyphrases

quality improvement
healthcare
cardiac surgery
primary care
red blood cell
sickle cell disease
thoracic surgery
acute kidney injury
case report
young adults
squamous cell carcinoma
squamous cell