Overview
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 coagulopathy. Recent studies have addressed the effectiveness of fresh frozen plasma and platelets to prevent or treat bleeding. Aiming at a personalized therapy approach in transfusion practice, this book is the first to offer a comprehensive summary of transfusion triggers for red blood cells in specific ICU patient populations and specific conditions. In addition, it discusses evidence for triggers for plasma and platelets and outlines the most common adverse effects of transfusion in the ICU. Transfusion in the Intensive Care Unit is a practical handbook that can be used in everyday practice to guide transfusion and thus will serve as a valuable resource for physicians, fellows and residents working in Intensive Care, Anesthesiology and Cardiac Surgery.
Full Product Details
Author: Nicole P. Juffermans ,
Timothy S. Walsh
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG
Edition: 2015 ed.
Dimensions:
Width: 15.50cm
, Height: 1.10cm
, Length: 23.50cm
Weight: 3.408kg
ISBN: 9783319087344
ISBN 10: 3319087347
Pages: 187
Publication Date: 20 October 2014
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
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. ... This is a timely review of a rapidly evolving field. (David J. Dries, Doody's Book Reviews, January, 2015)
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. ... This is a timely review of a rapidly evolving field. (David J. Dries, Doody's Book Reviews, January, 2015)
