Optimizing Coagulation and Reduce Bleeding

Hemorrhage Identification and Control

Technology Plan

Suggested practices and technologies are limited to those proven to show benefit or are the only known technologies with a particular capability. As other options may exist, please send information on any additional technologies, along with appropriate evidence, to info@patientsafetymovement.org.

Metrics

Topic

Anemia and Transfusion Management

Rate of transfusion, adverse events (AE) and/or mortality for untreated and treated preoperative anemia per 1000 patients undergoing elective surgery.

Outcome Measure Formula

Option 1:
Numerator: Number of adverse events for patients with untreated and treated preoperative anemia.
Denominator: Total number of anemic patients undergoing elective surgery.
*Rate is typically displayed as percentage: Adverse Events/Elective Anemic Surgery Patients
Option 2: 
Numerator: Number of adverse events for patients with untreated and treated preoperative anemia.