Effect of a patient blood management programme on preoperative anaemia, transfusion rate, and outcome after primary hip or knee arthroplasty: a quality improvement cycle†‡ A. Kotzé, L.A. Carter, A.J. Scally British Journal of Anaesthesia Volume 108, Issue 6, Pages 943-952 (June 2012) DOI: 10.1093/bja/aes135 Copyright © 2012 The Author(s) Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Coding search and excluded records. British Journal of Anaesthesia 2012 108, 943-952DOI: (10.1093/bja/aes135) Copyright © 2012 The Author(s) Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 Preoperative blood management algorithm for primary hip replacement. British Journal of Anaesthesia 2012 108, 943-952DOI: (10.1093/bja/aes135) Copyright © 2012 The Author(s) Terms and Conditions
Fig 3 Preoperative blood management algorithm for primary knee replacement. British Journal of Anaesthesia 2012 108, 943-952DOI: (10.1093/bja/aes135) Copyright © 2012 The Author(s) Terms and Conditions
Fig 4 Intraoperative blood conservation methods: primary hip or knee replacement. British Journal of Anaesthesia 2012 108, 943-952DOI: (10.1093/bja/aes135) Copyright © 2012 The Author(s) Terms and Conditions
Fig 5 Patients treated during programme implementation. British Journal of Anaesthesia 2012 108, 943-952DOI: (10.1093/bja/aes135) Copyright © 2012 The Author(s) Terms and Conditions
Fig 6 Hb response in patients offered preoperative treatment. Scatter plot showing individuals’ Hb concentration at surgical decision to list for arthroplasty, against the Hb change achieved with treatment. British Journal of Anaesthesia 2012 108, 943-952DOI: (10.1093/bja/aes135) Copyright © 2012 The Author(s) Terms and Conditions