Based on a recent meeting with Yulia Lin, we will use the following as our cut-off criteria for Hb before the patient can proceed to the OR for elective surgery. Infected joints (or surgery to rule out infection) are not elective surgery.The rationale for this: Low Hb levels postoperative lead to avoidable transfusion of RBC and a prolonged hospital stay.
• Primary hip and knee elective arthroplasty and Hb ≤ 105 g/L
• Revision hip and knee elective arthroplasty with anticipated estimated blood loss >500mL and Hb ≤ 110 g/L
• Exceptions include patients who have previously been assessed by the hematology or blood conservation clinic
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