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I know the formulas for figuring out the Hgb drop to transfuse for a predetermined Hgb drop, and texts also utilize the 20% loss from the EBV. I was talking to my CRNA preceptor the other day and he stated he had a post C-section that lost around 2000cc's of blood and he went ahead and transfused. He stated he was talking to the anesthesiologist and he stated that only time a transfusion is warranted (from a board testing standpoint) is when a patient cannot maintain there O2 saturation with their current hemoglobin level (I am referring to a low hemoglobin level causing the sat drops and not another reason). I cannot find this in any text and all texts will give you different "parameters" and I don't know of any particular hospital policies at any clinical site I have been at. Can someone clarify this for me I know it depends on the patient and what is going on but is a dropping sat really the only true reason to give blood? If so can you give me a reference.
Thanks,
Jacads
Thanks,
Jacads