Current transfusion practice has a significant impact on hospital resources, including operational budgets. Experience and data have demonstrated that bloodless patients, treated by protocol and without transfusions, have done as well or better than those who are routinely transfused. This care has evolved to include all patients under the PBM concept and provide a single standard of care. Recently, an expert, interdisciplinary group produced a global definition of patient blood management: “a patient-centered, systematic, evidence-based approach to improve patient outcomes by managing and preserving a patient’s own blood, while promoting patient safety and empowerment.” TeamHealth’s Anesthesiology Performance and Innovations team partnered with a 199-bed Florida acute care facility to implement patient blood management (PBM) in the cardiac surgery service line.
Impact of Patient Blood Management after successful implementation
The goal of PBM is to improve patient outcomes through anemia management, optimized coagulation, blood conservation and patient-centered decision-making. These improvements are made possible by the close collaboration and support across disciplines. Consequently, facilities realize the benefits of improved clinical outcomes. TeamHealth offers structure, strategies and 24/7 clinical support to enact large-scale projects such as this at sites across the country. Reach out to our team to learn more. Download the full case study below.