Talk with your physician to discuss if you are a candidate for the blood management program. Call ProMedica's blood management program at 419-824-1222.
Our progressive Blood Management Program helps patients experience better clinical outcomes. By reducing blood transfusions, we:
Our knowledgeable doctors are able to perform procedures such as open-heart, orthopaedic and gastrointestinal surgeries without the need for blood transfusions.
Our team includes an expert physician medical director and dedicated physician assistants and nurse practitioners. We offer a wide range of strategies to minimize blood loss and improve red blood cell production. Many treatments can take place at a ProMedica infusion center.
As an active member in the Society for the Advancement of Blood Management (SABM), we have access to the latest industry resources and techniques available to provide the best recommendations for you.
Our blood management program is available to all patients. This service helps increase a patient's blood and limit the amount of blood drawn. This often has better patient outcomes than a blood transfusion.
As part of the blood management program, we offer bloodless care for those who decline a blood transfusion under any circumstance. This can be for cultural, religious or personal reasons.
If you have anemia or have a procedure scheduled that could result in blood loss, talk with your doctor about blood management. You can also call the Blood Management Program at 419-291-3674.
You'll have an in-person or phone call consultation with one of our knowledgeable nurses. Most likely, blood tests will be ordered. After your consultation and review of your blood test results
Based on your consultation and test results, we’ll develop a treatment plan to meet your specific needs. We’ll share this with you and your physician. In most cases, any pre- and post-surgery treatments can take place in one of ProMedica's convenient infusion centers. After your care, our blood management team will follow up with you and your physician.
Often there are proactive steps that lessen or eliminate your need for a blood transfusion.
The following may be recommended before surgery:
The following may be used during surgery:
The following may be recommended after surgery:
Talk with your physician to discuss if you are a candidate for the blood management program. Call ProMedica's blood management program at 419-824-1222.