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Cell Salvage (CS) Cumulative Data

Definition:

Any adverse events or reactions associated with cell salvage (autologous) transfusion methods,
including intraoperative cell salvage (ICS) and postoperative cell salvage (PCS) (washed or unwashed).

SHOT has collected stand-alone data on autologous transfusions since 2008. Prior to this, reports were included within other categories, for example IBCT or acute reactions. The original reporting category definition included incidents relating to acute normovolaemic haemodilution (ANH) and preoperative autologous donation (PAD) until 2017.

Recent Recommendations

  • Cell salvage policies and procedures should include information on potential risks, including cell salvage related hypotension and the simple measures that need to be taken should it occur
  • Action: Cell salvage leads, cell salvage practitioners and theatre teams
  • Organisations should review their policies to confirm that they are up to date with current practices and guidance
  • Action: Cell salvage leads, hospital transfusion teams, hospital transfusion committee
  • Organisations should review local incident reporting processes to ensure cell salvage incidents can be identified as blood transfusion related and inform the hospital transfusion team who should be included in the investigation process
  • Action: Cell salvage leads, hospital transfusion teams, hospital transfusion committee, governance leads

Cell Salvage Resources

CS Annual Report Chapters

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