title: Decreasing diagnostic blood loss for patients in critical care units.
abstract: Several studies have investigated the problem of diagnostic blood loss for patients in critical care units. This research analysis categorizes these studies according to common themes, evaluates their methodologies, and synthesizes the findings. The author recommends research-based strategies that nurses can use to reduce patients' blood loss and the risk of complications such as nosocomial anemia.
authors.affiliation: Northeastern University in Boston, Mass., USA.
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D000740:Anemia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001800:Blood Specimen Collection / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D015400:Clinical Nursing Research; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans