Abstract
Management of blood loss in orthopaedic surgery has evolved over the years. New approaches to making blood safer for patients has involved the use of preoperative autologous donation, the use of epoetin alfa administered preoperatively, intraoperative salvage, and perioperative salvage and infusion devices. A new alternative to salvage and infusion devices is the OrthoPAT. This article is meant to introduce the device to the orthopaedic nurse who works in the OR, PACU, and orthopaedic or medical-surgical unit, and who cares for orthopaedic patients who experience significant blood loss in total joint replacement surgery.
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