Frequently Asked Questions
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Blood Management/Conservation Programs
- What is "Blood Management"?
- How do I find a doctor who will cooperate with my decision to have transfusion free surgery?
Blood Substitutes
- Is Polyheme a viable alternative to allogeneic blood in Jehovah's Witness patients?
- A 23 week pregnant mother asks about the need for blood and ECMO in her fetus that has been diagnosed with CDH.
Blood Transfusion
- What thresholds or "transfusion triggers" are used around the USA for RBC and platelet transfusions?
Cell Saver
Surgery
- What can be done to prevent blood loss during surgery?
- How do I prepare myself for surgery so that I will lose less blood?
- Explain to me medications that are available to be used during surgery to aid in reducing blood loss.
- What should I ask my doctor regarding my options in surgery with a focus on transfusion free care?
Other
- Can a Bone Marrow Transplant be Done Without Blood Products?
- What care is there for leukemia patients that are Jehovah's Witnesses?