1. Develop a bloodless medicine and surgery program that will meet the standards of all accrediting agencies.

2. Understand the policy and procedure requirements and their impact on other areas of your institution.

3. Identify methods for prevention of iatrogenic blood loss and learn the techniques of blood salvage.

4. Observe bloodless surgery in progress.

5. Review case histories and learn specific strategies for patients who refuse the transfusion of blood or blood products.

6. Learn effective methods for dealing with crisis situations and learn how to create a supportive environment for patients and their families.

7. Discuss legal issues affecting patient rights and your role as a patient advocate.

8. Familiarize yourself with advance directives and their relationship to a bloodless program.