Transfusion and Patient Blood Management – a haematologist’s perspective

Transfusion is a lifesaving procedure but it is not without
risks. Patient Blood Management, which aims to reduce the
requirement for a transfusion, has for many become a standard of
care. For others, the term patient blood management is still
unfamiliar and there are barriers to its implementation.


Dr James Isbister talks about the history of transfusion, his
experience of patient blood management and some tips on how to
introduce it into practice.