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Patient Blood Management (PBM) is an innovative clinical concept that aims to reduce the need for
allogenic blood transfusions, cut health-care costs and avert or correct the risk factors related to
blood transfusion, thus minimizing the rate of side effects and complications. This comprehensive
hands-on volume offers a three-point approach for the implementation of PBM to improve patient
outcome, focusing on how to prevent or treat anemia, reduce blood loss and increase anemia
tolerance. The book also goes beyond preoperative PBM, with detailed accounts of coagulation
disorder management and the administration of coagulation products and platelet concentrates.

Special Features:

• Presentsa clear three-pillar strategy for the application of PBM: diagnosis andtreatment of anemia, reduction of peri-interventional blood loss, andoptimization of the tolerance to anemia in the everyday clinical setting
• Coversissues such as PBM during surgery, requirements for modern transfusionmedicine, ordering blood products, the role of pre-anesthesia clinics,benchmarking processes and potential implications of PBM in the publichealth sector
• Overview of research in PBM including landmark studies and current clinical trials
• Boxes in each chapter highlighting key information, core statements and summaries
• A multidisciplinary and international team of contributors experienced in PBM

Patient Blood Managementis a guide for clinicians and residents whose patients are at risk foranemia, coagulation disorders, or severe blood loss. Anesthesiologists,surgeons and specialists involved in the use of blood and bloodproducts can use the book for quick reference or to learn more about aleading-edge concept for optimizing patient safety and improvingoutcome.