Description
Perioperative Transfusion Medicine (2nd ed.)
Book Summary
This second edition of Perioperative Transfusion Medicine offers a practical, up-to-date guide for professionals involved in the management of surgical patients. With a modern and consistent approach, the work reorganizes its content to prioritize practical and novel topics, eliminating generalist chapters and incorporating new areas of interest. The book covers the three essential aspects of transfusion medicine: hemostasis, blood transfusion, and fluid therapy, presenting learning objectives in each chapter to facilitate the assimilation of the most relevant information. It is a direct reference manual designed to resolve clinical questions and update knowledge in the perioperative environment.
What is it about?
The work focuses on the practical application of transfusion medicine in the perioperative context. Structured to meet the training and updating needs of specialists, the new edition introduces chapters that address novel and highly clinically relevant topics. The content is organized consistently, facilitating quick consultation of key aspects such as hemorrhage management, blood conservation strategies, the use of blood products, and fluid therapy. Each chapter includes learning objectives that highlight the essential information the specialist must master, making the book a study and reference tool.
Main Topics
- Perioperative hemostasis and coagulation management.
- Blood transfusion: indications, risks, and alternatives.
- Fluid therapy and volume replacement in the surgical patient.
- Blood conservation strategies and personalized transfusion medicine.
- Practical protocols for acute hemorrhage management.
Who is it recommended for?
This manual is aimed at anesthesiologists, surgeons, intensivists, hematologists, and any healthcare professional involved in the perioperative care process. It is especially useful for those seeking a practical, evidence-based update on transfusion medicine, as well as for residents who wish to delve deeper into the management of hemorrhage and transfusion in the surgical setting.
What this book offers
- A practical and modern approach, with content reorganized to prioritize the most relevant and novel topics.
- Learning objectives in each chapter that facilitate the identification of key information for clinical practice.
- Comprehensive coverage of the three fundamental areas: hemostasis, blood transfusion, and fluid therapy.
- Updated protocols and strategies for the management of the surgical patient.
- Consistent structure that allows for quick and efficient consultation.
Technical Specifications
- Author: Llau Pitarch, J.V.
- Publisher: Elsevier España, S.L.U.
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: CLINICAL AND INTERNAL MEDICINE, ANESTHESIOLOGY
- Collection: MEDICINE
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: January 2019
- Number of pages: 448
- Weight: 654 g
Editorial Review
This second edition of Perioperative Transfusion Medicine is presented as an essential reference tool for the specialist seeking a practical and up-to-date approach. The reorganization of the table of contents and the incorporation of new chapters respond directly to the professional's training needs, eliminating overly generalist content to focus on what is truly relevant. The inclusion of learning objectives in each chapter is a pedagogical success that facilitates the retention of key information. It is a solid work, well-structured and oriented toward the resolution of real clinical problems in the perioperative environment.