Perioperative Blood Management
Our Mission
To reduce the need for blood transfusions for all patients by working diligently to minimize the amount of blood a patient loses before, during and after treatment.
Purpose of PBM Service
- Decrease and/or eliminate the need for blood transfusion during elective or scheduled surgery
- Educate patients about risks and benefits of blood transfusions and other alternatives
- Decrease the demand on blood supply
Who can benefit from PBM?
Patients scheduled for elective surgical procedures commonly associated with:
- High blood loss
- Patients presenting with a low initial hemoglobin <130g/L
- Have low body weight