" Preoperative anemia is a pervasive modifiable risk factor often ignored in surgical patients. It is associated with exposure to blood transfusions, increasing

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

This book gives a brief overview of the "Patient Blood Management" (PBM) concept and is addressed to health professionals as well as all persons generally invol

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A module of learning material designed for use in education and training programmes.