Surgical Blood Product Ordering: A Data-Driven Approach

Patient blood management programs have contributed to a reduction in red blood cell (RBC) transfusions in the United States, as demonstrated in the National Blood Collection and Utilization Survey (bit.ly/ 3QarjWn). These programs provide treatment plans for the blood health and management of patients throughout the surgical care continuum. Historically, a maximum surgical blood ordering schedule (MSBOS) has been used to create alignment between an order for cross-matched