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Transfusion in the Intensive Care Unit
. Ed(S): Juffermans, Nicole; Walsh, Timothy
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Description for Transfusion in the Intensive Care Unit
Paperback. Transfusion in the Intensive Care Unit Editor(s): Juffermans, Nicole; Walsh, Timothy. Num Pages: 187 pages, 15 black & white illustrations, 6 colour illustrations, 12 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: MMG; MMKL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 168 x 8. Weight in Grams: 294.
Due to a high incidence of anemia, critically ill patients are frequently transfused, with up to 40% of patients receiving a transfusion during their stay in the Intensive Care Unit. It has become increasingly clear that there is an association between transfusion and adverse outcomes, underlining the need for a careful assessment of the risks and benefits of a blood transfusion. In the last decade, there have been several large clinical trials that have studied red blood cell transfusion triggers in various ICU patient populations, allowing us to take a personalized approach to transfusion. Moreover, ICU patients often suffer from ... Read more
Due to a high incidence of anemia, critically ill patients are frequently transfused, with up to 40% of patients receiving a transfusion during their stay in the Intensive Care Unit. It has become increasingly clear that there is an association between transfusion and adverse outcomes, underlining the need for a careful assessment of the risks and benefits of a blood transfusion. In the last decade, there have been several large clinical trials that have studied red blood cell transfusion triggers in various ICU patient populations, allowing us to take a personalized approach to transfusion. Moreover, ICU patients often suffer from ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
193
Condition
New
Number of Pages
187
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319087344
SKU
V9783319087344
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15
Reviews for Transfusion in the Intensive Care Unit
From the book reviews: “This book reviews transfusion thresholds and data surrounding the use of blood products in various populations of critically ill patients. … With its easy-to-read style, this book is appropriate for practitioners at all levels and disciplines working in the critical care unit. Trauma practitioners, neurosurgeons, and cardiothoracic specialists also may benefit from these focused reviews. ... Read more