Guidelines in progress

ESA Guideline on severe bleeding management

The severe bleeding management guideline will cover the following areas: 

  • Definition of severe bleeding
  • Praeoperative coagulation evaluation (bleeding history, routine coagulation tests, platelet function tests, primary haemostasis capacity)
  • Perioperative coagulation testing
  • Perioperative factors affecting haemostasis (temperature, pH, Cai, haematocrit, and fluid management)
  • Indications (triggers), contraindications, dose and route of administration of interventions and cost implications
  • Bleeding management in specific clinical fields
  • Perioperative bleeding management in patients on anticoagulant or anti-platelet therapy
  • Perioperative bleeding management in patients with comorbidities with haemostatic derangements
  • Perioperative bleeding management in patients with congenital bleeding disorders
  • Role of anaesthesiologists: Experts in perioperative bleeding management; education and training
    The scope of the sedation guideline will be decided at the first meeting of the task force.

Composition of the task force

ESA/EBA Guideline on sedation

The scope of the sedation guideline will be decided at the first meeting of the task force.

Composition of the task force



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