Integrated blood conservation or Bloodless Medicine and Surgery (BMS) is an advanced way of providing medical care that in most cases avoids the use of donor blood.

"Beyond Blood Conservation" indicates a programmatic approach that integrates practices & protocols across departments and specialties in a systemic way.

"Hemo Concepts helped us set our goal... a 16% reduction [in red blood cell utilization] in the first year alone.

The most effective (and cost-efficient) method implemented to reduce blood transfusions was the education of our Medical and Professional staff. Fairview Hospital’s Center for Advanced Bloodless Medicine and Surgery accomplished in 1 year (transfusion reduction, MD participation, new technology, national conference, beginning stages of research) what most programs need 3-5 years to do."

Joseph Thomas R.N., BSN
Center for Advanced Bloodless Medicine
Fairview Hospital
Cleveland, OH

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