Blood Transfusion in Surgery I: Ordering Practices and Transfusion Styles

A pproxim ately 50% o f all red b lood cells are transfused in association w ith surgical procedures, m any o f w hich are elective in nature. O n account o f this large percentage, the transfusion practices o f anesthesiologists and surgeons greatly im pact on the b lood resources o f the com m unity.