title: Thromboelastography: a means to transfusion reduction.
abstract: Consider using thromboelastography to improve care outcomes for cardiac surgery patients.
authors.affiliation: Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, N.J., USA.
authors.forename: Ellen Ruth
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Sorensen
authors.forename: Tracy B
authors.initials: TB
authors.lastname: Lorme
authors.forename: Dawn
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Heath
mesh_terms: D001778:Blood Coagulation Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control; D016913:Blood Component Transfusion / Q000191:economics / Q000451:nursing; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000191:economics / Q000451:nursing; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D049673:History, 20th Century; D017721:Hospital Costs; D006801:Humans; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D019095:Point-of-Care Systems / Q000191:economics; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013916:Thrombelastography / Q000191:economics* / Q000266:history / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*