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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