Study of How Well Patients Follow the Preoperative Anemia Management Guidelines at Siriraj Hospitals Preanesthesia Assessment Center

What this Trial Is About

Anemia is a common and serious problem in patients undergoing major surgery, affecting about 40% of these patients. Those with preoperative anemia are more likely to need blood transfusions during surgery and afterward, which can lead to worse outcomes, longer hospital stays, and higher risks of complications and death. Researchers are evaluating adherence to a newly implemented preoperative anemia management guideline at Siriraj Preanesthesia Assessment Center SIPAC to optimize patient care before elective surgeries and improve overall outcomes. The guideline focuses on managing anemia before surgery to increase red blood cell mass and reduce the need for transfusions. Patients with anemia attending the preanesthesia clinic are assessed according to this protocol. The study observes how well the guideline is followed and its impact on perioperative transfusion rates and other clinical outcomes. This observational study uses data from the SIPAC department of anesthesiology at Siriraj Hospital. Participants attend the preanesthesia clinic where their anemia is evaluated based on hemoglobin levels and specific criteria. Researchers track protocol adherence for about one month and monitor perioperative transfusion within one month after surgery. The study aims to use these findings to improve anemia evaluation and management workflows, reduce transfusions, shorten hospital stays, lower morbidity, and decrease healthcare costs in Thailand.

Guideline Adherence for Preoperative Anemia Management in a PAC