Error traps in Pediatric Patient Blood Management in the Perioperative Period

Pediatric Anesthesia

Reviewed September 2023 by Dr Liam O'Doherty

Summary: This review article provides a practical guide to optimise perioperative blood management in children. It identifies 5 ‘Error Traps’ in blood management. 1. Failure to recognise and treat...

The association between intraoperative fluid management and perioperative allogenic blood transfusion during adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery

Pediatric Anesthesia

Reviewed December 2023 by Dr Frank Hsiao

Take home summary - This single centre study of 200 paediatric patients undergoing adolescent scoliosis surgery found that an increased volume of intraoperative crystalloid intake is an associated...

Canadian tertiary care pediatric massive hemorrhage protocols

A survey and comprehensive national review

Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia

Reviewed August 2024 by Dr Michael Tan

Bleeding, often because of unintentional injury, is a leading cause of death in children Massive haemorrhage protocols improve outcomes. Dedicated paediatric protocols are needed due to unique...