title: Postoperative orthopaedic blood salvage and reinfusion.
abstract: Minimal use of homologous blood is a desirable goal for both patients and health care providers. This article discusses one adjunctive technique that is used for the orthopaedic patient, postoperative blood salvage and reinfusion, and the implications for nurses.
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Arlington
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Costigan
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Aievoli
mesh_terms: D001804:Blood Transfusion, Autologous / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D016530:Orthopedic Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods*