title: A guide to reduce allogeneic transfusions in elective orthopaedic surgery.
abstract: The principles and techniques used to reduce or eliminate blood transfusions can be applied to the standard practice of orthopaedic surgery. The overall goal is to enable orthopaedic surgeons who are interested in reducing allogeneic transfusions to find a method that fits their practice.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, USA.
authors.forename: Carl L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Nelson
mesh_terms: D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D001803:Blood Transfusion / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D001810:Blood Volume; D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods; D011300:Preoperative Care; D012016:Reference Values; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012308:Risk Management; D065227:Transfusion Reaction