Dr. Goodnough is confident that the initiative has changed the hospital’s culture and believes the program should continue. “I wouldn’t want to withdraw the pop-ups, as they are a valuable tool that has been instrumental in change,” he said. “Education alone will not get us to where we want to go.”
References
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- Goodnough LT, Maggio P, Hadhazy E, et al. Restrictive blood transfusion practices are associated with improved patient outcomes. Transfusion. 2014;54:2753-2759.
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