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Patient blood management, what does this actually mean for neonates and infants?

G L Crighton1,2, H V New3,4, H G Liley5,6

  • 1Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Transfusion Medicine (Oxford, England)
|April 19, 2018
PubMed

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Patient blood management (PBM) optimizes transfusion therapy for better outcomes. This review proposes specific PBM definitions and elements for neonates and children, addressing a gap in current pediatric transfusion practices.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Transfusion Medicine
  • Neonatal Hematology
  • Patient Blood Management

Background:

  • Patient blood management (PBM) is an evidence-based approach to optimize transfusion therapy.
  • Established PBM programs exist for adults, but definitions and implementation lag in neonates and children.
  • Neonates and infants are frequently transfused but often underrepresented in clinical trials.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the literature on neonatal and pediatric transfusion medicine.
  • To propose specific definitions and elements for neonatal patient blood management.
  • To address the gap in PBM implementation for pediatric populations.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of neonatal and pediatric transfusion medicine.
  • Analysis of existing PBM principles and their applicability to neonates.
  • Synthesis of findings to propose neonatal PBM elements.

Main Results:

  • Significant differences exist between adult and neonatal populations regarding transfusion needs and management.
  • Current PBM strategies for adults may not be directly transferable to neonates.
  • Key elements for neonatal PBM include anemia management, blood loss prevention, and tolerance improvement.

Conclusions:

  • Neonatal patient blood management requires tailored definitions and specific implementation strategies.
  • Further research and dedicated PBM programs are needed for neonates and children.
  • Implementing neonatal PBM can improve outcomes and optimize transfusion use in this vulnerable population.

Keywords:
neonatepaediatricpatient blood managementtransfusion

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