The influence of a blood conserving device on anaemia in intensive care patients.
Author(s): MacIsaac CM, Presneill JJ, Boyce CA, Byron KL, Cade JF
Publication: Anaesth Intensive Care, 2003, Vol. 31, Page 653-7
PubMed ID: 14719427 PubMed Review Paper? No
Purpose of Paper
The purpose of this paper was to determine the effects of using a Venous Arterial Blood Management Protection Plus (VAMP Plus) system for blood conservation on hemoglobin concentration among blood specimens from intensive care unit (ICU) patients.
Conclusion of Paper
Specimens collected with a VAMP Plus system in place and those without showed similar decreases in hemoglobin concentrations over the length of the patients stays in the ICU.
Studies
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Study Purpose
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of using a VAMP Plus system for blood conservation on hemoglobin concentration among blood specimens from ICU patients.
Summary of Findings:
Specimens collected with a VAMP Plus system in place and those without showed similar decreases in hemoglobin concentrations over the length of the patients' stays in the ICU.
Biospecimens
Preservative Types
- None (Fresh)
Diagnoses:
- Not specified
Platform:
Analyte Technology Platform Protein Hematology/ auto analyzer Pre-analytical Factors:
Classification Pre-analytical Factor Value(s) Biospecimen Acquisition Method of fluid acquisition Arterial catheter
Blood-conserving sampling line
Biospecimen Acquisition Time of biospecimen collection Beginning of ICU stay
End of ICU stay